Eurobasket Daily News Report: 3/16/2020 11:00:55 PM

EUROBASKET NEWS REPORT - 3/16/2020 11:00:55 PM

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ALBANIA

Albanian league suspended - by Jorge Huginald

The Albanian Superliga has decided to pause all action after Round 13 until April 3, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, as announced Wednesday. Round 14 this upcoming weekend will not take place as initially planned, with an attendance limit to 1000 people maximum, while the clubs are able to opt-in to play behind closed doors. The 15th Round, scheduled for March 15, is postponed to a date later than April 15. Similar measures have been taken for the second league, while the two championships will resume on April 3 and will comply with the measures applicable on that date.

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ANGOLA

Yanick Moreira's double-double lands him Player of the Week award among Angolans playing currently abroad: - by Eurobasket Center

We bring you last week's top performances from Angolans who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level.

Yanick Moreira

#1. This week's number one is an international center Yanick Moreira (211-91, agency: BeoBasket, college: SMU, currently plays in Basketball Champions League). He could not help Peristeri GS (8-6) in their last game. Despite Moreira's good performance the fourth-placed Peristeri GS (8-6) lost 73-79 at home to the leading Hapoel Jerusalem in the group C of Basketball Champions League. He had a double-double by scoring 14 points and getting 11 rebounds. Moreira also added 3 assists in 30 minutes on the court. It's Moreira's first season with the team. He has relatively good stats this year: 12.9ppg, 6.7rpg, 1.2apg, 1.1bpg, 2FGP: 51.9% and FT: 54.9% in 13 games he played so far. Moreira is currently a member of the Angolan senior national team.

Antonio Monteiro

#2. Second place goes to former international power forward Antonio Monteiro (204-89, currently plays in Portugal). He led Imortal to a victory over the 11th-ranked Dragon Force (9-12) 88-69 in the Portuguese Proliga (second division) last Sunday. Monteiro was MVP of the game. He recorded 25 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Imortal BC Albufeira (22-0) is placed first in the Proliga. So far his team won all twenty two games in the Regular Season. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. This season Monteiro has relatively solid stats: 13.7ppg, 8.4rpg, 2.2apg, 1.7spg, 2FGP: 58.8%(77-131), 3FGP: 37.0% and FT: 57.4%. He has a dual citizenship: Angolan and Portuguese. Despite Monteiro played previously for the Portuguese U20 national team, he played also for the Angolan national team in 2014.

Bruno Fernando

#3. The Angolan player who performed third best last week abroad was former international forward Bruno Fernando (208-98, college: Maryland, currently plays in NBA). Fernando was not able to help the Atlanta Hawks in their game against the New York Knicks (21-45) in the NBA. It was not his best game last Wednesday. Fernando scored only 2 points in 15 minutes. The Atlanta Hawks (20-47) lost 131-136 on the road to the New York Knicks. This year Fernando averages: 4.3ppg, 3.5rpg, 2FGP: 60.5%(98-162), 3FGP: 13.5% and FT: 56.9% in 56 games. He played for the Angolan national team four years ago.

#4. An experienced forward Jose Miguel (185-85, currently plays in Portugal) managed to help CF Belenenses Lisboa to win against the league outsider Braga (0-21) crushing them 89-67 in the Portuguese Proliga (second division) in Sunday night's game. Miguel recorded only 2 points. CF Belenenses Lisboa (12-8) is placed fifth in the Proliga. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. Miguel's overall stats this season are: 2.6ppg and 1.6rpg. He used to play for the Angolan university national team back in 2007.

Other top Angolan players, who play abroad:

Edmir Lucas (191-G-93) plays for London Lions in British BBL
Jaques Conceicao (190-G-89) plays for Ovarense in Portuguese LPB
Fabio Galiano (202-PF-97) plays for Hertener Loewen in German Regionalliga
Melvyn Da Silva (198-F-99) plays for JA Vichy in French ProB
Edson Ferreira (183-G-86) plays for Academia in Portuguese Proliga
Benedito Suca (196-F-84) plays for Academia in Portuguese Proliga
Julio De Assis (203-F-92) plays for Castello in Spanish LEB Gold
Silvio Mateus (185-G-94) plays for Hagen-Haspe in German Regionalliga
Jorge Tati (197-F-83) plays for CA Queluz in Portuguese 1.Divisao
Erikson Silva (185-PG-93) plays for Zarautz in Spanish EBA
Selton Miguel (193-SG-0) plays for West Oaks Academy in the

Notice: The list above includes only some of the Angolan playing currently abroad. Go to Angolan Abroad Page to see completed list.

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ANTIGUA

ABBA Round 10: Rockersville win their first game - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

Rockersville can celebrate finally their first win this season after eight consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as they defeated much higher ranked Ottos (4-5) on the road game in 76-70 on Thursday. Rockersville forced 23 Ottos turnovers. Center Morlon Davis fired 20 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Center Walton Christian chipped in 20 points and 12 rebounds. Guard Lincoln Weekes produced 18 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for lost side. It was the only win of guest team this round and in all other games host teams recorded victories. Rockersville (1-8) left bottom position moving up to eighth place, which they share with HS Outlaws. It was Ottos' fourth loss in a row. They keep the fifth position with five games lost. Rockersville is looking forward to face higher ranked Flyers (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Ottos will play against Potters S. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Undefeated leader Stingerz delivered the ninth consecutive victory. This time they crushed 8th ranked HS Outlaws (1-8) 98-58. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Akeem Boyd who helped to win the game recording 23 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Vivian Destin contributed with 17 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Forward Ishaan Peets replied with 25 points and 5 rebounds for HS Outlaws. Undefeated Stingerz (9-0) have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain first position with a perfect record of 9 victories in a row. HS Outlaws at the other side keep the eighth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Rockersville. Stingerz will play against Baldwin Braves (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. HS Outlaws will play against Baldwin Braves and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Ottos - Rockersville 70-76

Rockersville can celebrate finally their first win this season after eight consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as they defeated much higher ranked Ottos (4-5) on the road game in 76-70 on Thursday. Rockersville forced 23 Ottos turnovers. Center Morlon Davis fired 20 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Center Walton Christian chipped in a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds. Guard Lincoln Weekes produced 18 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and guard Shawn Williams added 12 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Four Ottos players scored in double figures. It was the only win of guest team this round and in all other games host teams recorded victories. Rockersville (1-8) left bottom position moving up to eighth place, which they share with HS Outlaws. It was Ottos' fourth loss in a row. They keep the fifth position with five games lost. Rockersville is looking forward to face higher ranked Flyers (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Ottos will play against Potters S. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Rockersville: D.Morlon 20+9reb+4ast, C.Walton 20+12reb+1ast, L.Earl 10+6reb+2ast, J.Adi 8+4reb+1ast, N.Joseph 7+6ast, J.Kevin 6+8reb+3ast
Ottos: D.Akeem 20+4reb+3ast, W.Lincoln 18+7reb+6ast, B.Warren 13+8reb+3ast, S.Williams 12+10reb+6ast, S.Abrams 4+2reb, M.Lewis 2+8reb+4ast

Stingerz - HS Outlaws 98-58

Undefeated leader Stingerz delivered the ninth consecutive victory. This time they crushed 8th ranked HS Outlaws (1-8) 98-58. Stingerz dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to HS Outlaws' 32. Stingerz forced 19 HS Outlaws turnovers and outrebounded them 57-42 including 28 on the offensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 30 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by HS Outlaws' players. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Akeem Boyd who helped to win the game recording 23 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international guard Vivian Destin (193-86) contributed with 17 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Five Stingerz players scored in double figures. Forward Ishaan Peets replied with 25 points and 5 rebounds and guard Kareem Blair added 6 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for HS Outlaws. Stingerz (9-0) have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain first position with a perfect record of 9 victories in a row. HS Outlaws at the other side keep the eighth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Rockersville. Stingerz will play against Baldwin Braves (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. HS Outlaws will play against Baldwin Braves and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Stingerz: B.Akeem 23+9reb+4ast, D.Kenny 17+4reb+4ast, V.Destin 17+6reb+8ast, D.Benjamin 15+2reb+1ast, K.Lee 11+10reb+3ast, D.Moriba 8+10reb
HS Outlaws: P.Ishaan 25+5reb+2ast, D.Daniels 7+5reb+5ast, B.Kareem 6+10reb+2ast, D.Richards 6+3reb, K.Shabazz 4+5reb+1ast, J.Williams 4+9reb

Tags : VIVIAN DESTIN, STINGERZ, ANTIGUAN BASKETBALL

2020 ABBA League Suspended - by Eurobasket News

The Ministry of Sports announced today that a ban has been placed on domestic sporting events, including basketball and other sports, and this ban will be reviewed at the completion of a thirty-day cycle. As such, no games will be played this weekend, and thereafter. We will do our best to keep you abreast with any other future developments. Stigerz are currently leading 2020 ABBA League at 9-0 record.
Courtesy of: ABBA

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ARGENTINA

Leagues are put on hold until March 30th - by Eurobasket News

The decision has been made by the League Board to suspend Liga Nacional, La Liga Argentina, Liga de Desarrollo and also 3x3 League until March 30th after the analysis of the situation with coronavirus latest developments. The situation is due to be reevaluated on March 30th. Also the suspension is concerning Women's League SuperCup.
Quimsa are currently leading La Liga standings at 19-3 record. Obera TC enjoys the best record in La Liga Argentina at 22-9, while Quimsa are holding perfect 21-0 record in LDD.

Nicolas Brussino selected the top Argentinian playing abroad in last week's games - by Eurobasket Center

Here is the weekly review of the top performing Argentinian players, who play currently abroad.

Nicolas Brussino

#1. This week's number one is an international forward Nicolas Brussino (202-93, currently plays in Basketball Champions League). He led his Spanish team Zaragoza to a 2-point victory over the fifth-ranked Lietkabelis (7-7) 90-88 in the Basketball Champions League in Tuesday night's game. Brussino was MVP of the game. He scored 21 points, grabbed 4 boards, dished 3 assists and stole 5 balls in 29 minutes on the court. Casademont Zaragoza (10-4) is placed first in group D. It was his team's sixth consecutive victory in a row. It's Brussino's first season with the team. Brussino has relatively good stats this year: 11.2ppg, 4.0rpg, 1.6apg, 1.4spg, 2FGP: 64.0%(32-50) and FT: 73.1% in 16 games he played so far. He is currently a member of the Argentinian senior national team.

Facundo Campazzo

#2. Second place goes to an international point guard Facundo Campazzo (181-91, currently plays in Spain). Campazzo led Real Madrid to an easy victory against the closely-ranked Zaragoza (16-7) crushing them 92-70 in the Spanish Liga Endesa last Sunday. He scored 13 points and added 7 assists. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Real Madridis placed in the Liga Endesa. This season Campazzo averages: 10.0ppg, 2.8rpg, 5.0apg, 2FGP: 37.5%, 3FGP: 39.5% and FT: 88.2%. He is in the roster of the Argentinian senior national team.

Nicolas Laprovittola

#3. The Argentinian player who performed third best last week abroad was an international point guard Nicolas Laprovittola (190-90, currently plays in Spain) is a teammate of previously mentioned Facundo Campazzo and both played together in the last Spanish Liga Endesa game. Laprovittola led Real Madrid to an easy victory against the closely-ranked Zaragoza (16-7) crushing them 92-70. He scored 13 points and added 3 assists in a mere 19 minutes. This year Laprovittola's overall stats are: 6.3ppg, 2.0rpg, 3.1apg, 2FGP: 34.0%, 3FGP: 44.6% and FT: 75.0% in 23 games. He is also a member of the Argentinian senior national team.

Lisandro Rasio

#4. Power forward Lisandro Rasio (198-90, currently plays in Chile) could not help AB Ancud (0-2) in their last game on Saturday. Despite Rasio's very good performance the first-placed AB Ancud (0-2) was defeated 83-73 on the road by the leading Las Animas in the Conferencia Sur. He recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points and getting 15 rebounds. Rasio also added 4 assists. Rasio has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages: 18.4ppg, 11.3rpg and 4.7apg. Rasio used to play for the Argentinian U19 national team back in 2009.

Lucas Faggiano

#5. International point guard Lucas Faggiano (188-89, college: LIU Brooklyn, currently plays in Brazil) was not able to help Paschoalotto/Bauru (7-3) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Paschoalotto/Bauru was crushed 99-64 in Sao Paulo by the higher-ranked (#3) Sao Paulo. Faggiano was the second best scorer with 16 points. He also added 4 rebounds and dished 4 assists in 32 minutes. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. This year Faggiano has relatively solid stats: 14.3ppg, 2.8rpg, 5.5apg and 1.8spg in 26 games. He plays currently for the Argentinian national team.

Franco Balbi

#6. Point guard Franco Balbi (185-89, currently plays in Basketball Champions League Americas) managed to help Clube de Regatas do Flamengo in a victory against the closely-ranked Instituto (2-2) 63-54 in the Basketball Champions League Americas last Monday. Balbi recorded only 2 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists in 32 minutes. Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (4-0) is placed seventh in the Basketball Champions League Americas. So far Flamengo won all four games in the Semi-Finals. This year Balbi's total stats are: 8.3ppg, 4.1rpg, 5.9apg and 1.3spg in seven games. He is a former international player as he played for the Argentinian senior team two years ago.

Diego Gerbaudo

#7. Former international point guard Diego Gerbaudo (178-89, currently plays in Chile) was the major contributor in a Puerto Montt's victory against the fourth-ranked Deportivo Valdivia (17-15) crushing them 85-60 in the Chilean Liga Nacional in Saturday night's game. Gerbaudo had a double-double by scoring 15 points and making 12 passes. He also added 6 rebounds and 3 steals in 35 minutes. CEB Puerto Montt (18-14) is placed second in Conferencia Sur. It was his team's 15th consecutive victory in a row. Gerbaudo has averaged so far 9.4ppg, 5.5rpg, 8.8apg and 1.4spg in 17 games. He used to play for the Argentinian national team twelve years ago.

Federico Van Lacke

#8. An experienced shooting guard Federico Van Lacke (191-80, currently plays in Spain) was not able to secure a victory for Juaristi ISB (14-11) in their last game on Sunday. Despite his good performance Juaristi ISB (#2) was crushed 86-53 at home by the leading Real Murcia in the East group. Van Lacke was the top scorer with 12 points. He also added 3 steals. This season Van Lacke has very high stats. He averages: 15.7ppg, 3.7rpg and 2.0spg. Van Lacke used to play for the Argentinian national team back in 2013.

Enzo Ruiz

#9. Former U18 international shooting guard Enzo Ruiz (193-88, currently plays in Brazil) led Rio Claro to a victory over the closely-ranked Pinheiros (15-12) 86-80 in the Brazilian NBB last Wednesday. Ruiz was the best player in that game. He scored 18 points and added 3 assists. Rio Claro Basquete (4-6) is placed ninth in the NBB. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. Ruiz has reliable stats this season: 13.5ppg, 2.9rpg and 2.4apg. He used to play for the Argentinian U18 national team fourteen years ago.

Juan Pablo Figueroa

   #10. Point guard Juan Pablo Figueroa (185-86, agency: Interperformances, currently plays in Brazil) is a teammate of previously mentioned Enzo Ruiz and both played together in the last Brazilian NBB game. Figueroa contributed to a Rio Claro's victory against the closely-ranked Pinheiros (15-12) 86-80. He scored 8 points and added 5 assists in 27 minutes. Figueroa has averaged so far 6.0ppg, 2.5rpg and 4.9apg in 16 games. He is a former international player as six years ago he still played for the Argentinian senior national team.

The list of other players, who all have Argentinian passport but never been selected to any of Argentinian national teams:

   #1. Experienced Ignacio Alessio (203-C-87, currently plays in Chile) could not help Deportivo Valdivia (17-15) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Deportivo Valdivia (#4) lost 79-84 on the road to the second-ranked Puerto Montt in the Conferencia Sur. Alessio had a double-double by scoring 16 points and getting 13 rebounds in 37 minutes. Alessio has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 18.4ppg and 8.1rpg in 34 games he played so far.

   #2. Nicholas Wadell (201-F-89, currently plays in Chile) led Puente Alto to a victory over the fourth-ranked Universidad Catolica (14-18) 91-80 in the Chilean Liga Nacional on Saturday night. Wadell was the best player in that game. He scored 24 points, grabbed 8 rebounds and dished 4 assists. Club Deportes Puente Alto (21-11) is placed first in Conferencia Centro. This season Wadell has very high stats. He averages: 17.4ppg, 7.1rpg and 1.9apg.

   #3. Diego Figueredo (185-PG-91, currently plays in Brazil) contributed to a Sao Jose's victory against the fifth-ranked Mogi (16-10) 97-89 in the Brazilian NBB in Thursday night's game. Figueredo had a double-double by scoring 14 points and making 13 passes in 35 minutes. Sao Jose dos Camposis placed in the NBB. This year Figueredo has relatively solid stats: 13.1ppg, 3.0rpg and 5.5apg in 25 games.

   #4. Nicolas Ferreyra (185-PG-85, currently plays in Chile) is a teammate of previously mentioned Ignacio Alessio. But that was another game of his team in Chilean Liga Nacional which we would like to mention. Ferreyra was not able to help Deportivo Valdivia (17-15) in their last game on Saturday. Despite his good performance Deportivo Valdivia (#4) was crushed 85-60 in Puerto Montt by the second-ranked Puerto Montt in the Conferencia Sur. Ferreyra was the top scorer with 14 points. He also added 5 assists. This season Ferreyra has relatively solid stats: 14.7ppg, 3.1rpg and 5.8apg.

   #5. Agustin Ambrosino (203-F-90, agency: Interperformances, college: BYU, currently plays in Brazil) is a teammate of previously mentioned Diego Figueredo. However that was another game of his team in Brazilian NBB which brought him to that list. Ambrosino was the major contributor in a Sao Jose's victory against the 13th-ranked Brasilia (8-18) 92-77. He scored 13 points and added 5 assists. Sao Jose dos Camposis placed in the NBB. Ambrosino's total stats this season are: 6.7ppg and 2.5rpg. He has a dual citizenship: Italian and Argentinian. Worth to mention Ambrosino played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball.

   #6. Romeao Ferguson (196-G, currently plays in NCAA2) was not able to secure a victory for the Belmont Abbey College in their game against the Southern Wesleyan University in the NCAA2. Despite his very good performance on Sunday night Ferguson scored 23 points and grabbed 9 rebounds. This season Ferguson has very high stats. He averages: 17.8ppg, 7.4rpg, 4.6apg and 1.3spg. Ferguson is a naturalized American. Strangely he has never played in Argentina.

   #7. Guido Mariani (193-F/G-94, currently plays in Brazil) is a teammate of previously mentioned Diego Figueredo and both played together in the last Brazilian NBB game. Mariani managed to help Sao Jose dos Campos to win against the fifth-ranked Mogi 97-89. He scored only 4 points. Mariani has reliable stats this season: 10.5ppg, 2.6rpg and 2.4apg.

   #8. Juan Martin Cardenas (F-91, currently plays in Chile) is a teammate of previously mentioned Ignacio Alessio. He played also in the last Chilean Liga Nacional game facing Nicolas Ferreyra (above) in the other team. Cardenas couldn't help Deportivo Valdivia in their game against Puerto Montt. He cannot count Saturday's game as one of the best ones. Cardenas scored only one point in 4 minutes on the court. His team was crushed by 25 points 85-60. Cardenas has averaged so far 2.3ppg and 1.9apg in 26 games.

   #9. Sebastian Mignani (185-G-90, currently plays in Iceland) couldn't help Thor Thorl in their game against Keflavik in the Icelandic Dominos League. He scored 7 points in 20 minutes. His team lost 63-78. Mignani has averaged so far 7.3ppg, 1.6rpg, 3.6apg and 1.6spg in nine games.

   #10. Guillermo Casini (191-SG-82, currently plays in Spain) couldn't help Almeria in their game against Huelva in the Spanish EBA (fourth division). Despite his good performance on Sunday night He scored 10 points. Casini has averaged so far 8.1ppg, 2.4rpg, 1.1apg and 1.1spg. He is another player who holds two passports: Argentinian and Italian.

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AUSTRALIA

Stats Leaders - NBL

Points Per Game

Bryce COTTON
  Wildcats
  (182-G-92)
  Avg: 22.9

1. Cotton Wildcats	22.9
2. Patterson Bullets	21.4
3. Roberson SE M	20.2
4. Creek SE M	20.2
5. Trimble United	19.9
6. Randle 36ers	19.8
7. Hopson Breakers	19.1
8. Long United	18.5
9. Newbill Taipans	18.5
10. Johnson 36ers	18.1

Rebounds Per Game

Cameron OLIVER
  Taipans
  (203-F-96)
  Avg: 9.7

1. Oliver Taipans	9.7
2. Long United	9.5
3. Cooks Kings	9.0
4. Bogut Kings	8.8
5. Pineau SE M	8.6
6. Johnson 36ers	8.3
7. Kay Wildcats	7.9
8. Ball Hawks	7.5
9. Creek SE M	7.3
10. Plumlee Wildcats	6.5

Assists Per Game

Scott MACHADO
  Taipans
  (186-G-90)
  Avg: 7.7

1. Machado Taipans	7.7
2. Ball Hawks	7.0
3. Roberson SE M	5.5
4. Hopson Breakers	4.7
5. Randle 36ers	4.6
6. Patterson Bullets	4.6
7. Trimble United	4.5
8. Hobson Hawks	4.0
9. Cotton Wildcats	4.0
10. Ware Kings	3.7

Steals Per Game

LaMelo BALL
  Hawks
  (200-G-1)
  Avg: 1.7

1. Ball Hawks	1.7
2. Cotton Wildcats	1.5
3. Machado Taipans	1.4
4. Martin Wildcats	1.3
5. Kay Wildcats	1.3
6. Newbill Taipans	1.3
7. Trimble United	1.3
8. Hobson Hawks	1.3
9. Henry Breakers	1.1
10. Hampton Breakers	1.1

Blocks Per Game

Will MAGNAY
  Bullets
  (208-F-98)
  Avg: 2.1

1. Magnay Bullets	2.1
2. Oliver Taipans	1.6
3. Cooks Kings	1.3
4. Griffin 36ers	1.3
5. Pineau SE M	1.1
6. Bogut Kings	1.1
7. Long United	1.1
8. Lual-Acuil United	1.0
9. Wesley SE M	0.9
10. Benson SE M	0.9

Daniel Johnson (ex 36ers) is a newcomer at Aishin Sea Horses - by Igor Obradovic

SeaHorses Mikawa (B1 League) added to their roster 31-year old Australian ex-international power forward Daniel Johnson (212-108kg-88, college: Pepperdine). He started the season at 36ers in Australian NBL league. In 28 games he recorded very impressive stats: 18.1ppg, 8.3rpg and 2.2apg this season. He was also named League Player of the Week (2 times). The last season Johnson played at Earthfriends Tokyo Z (B2 League) where in 15 games he averaged remarkable 23.0ppg, 11.7rpg, 3.9apg and 1.5spg.
His team won Australian NBL Regular Season in 2017.
Johnson was also a member of Australian international program for some years. He played for Australian Senior National Team between 2013 and 2018 and previously for U19 National Team back in 2007.
Johnson also played at the WABA Club Championships three years ago.
He is quite experienced player. Thanks to Johnson's pro career he managed to play on four different continents (Asia, Latin America, Australia and of course North America) in six different countries. Johnson has played previously professionally also in Argentina (Ferro), Iran (Petrochimi), New Zealand, Poland and Puerto Rico (Santeros).
He attended Pepperdine University until 2008 and it is his twelfth (!!!) season as a professional player.

By Eurobasket Data Center

Tags : DANIEL JOHNSON, SEAHORSES MIKAWA, JAPANESE BASKETBALL, JAPANESE TRANSACTIONS

Aron Baynes selected the top Australian playing abroad in last week's games - by Eurobasket Center

We bring you last week's top performances from Australians who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level.

Aron Baynes

#1. This week's number one is an experienced international center Aron Baynes (208-86, college: WSU, currently plays in NBA). Baynes led Phoenix Suns to a victory against the Milwaukee Bucks (53-12) 140-131 in the NBA last Sunday. He scored 24 points and grabbed 7 rebounds. The Phoenix Suns have 26-39 record this season. Baynes has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 11.4ppg, 5.7rpg, 1.6apg, 2FGP: 57.7%(123-213), 3FGP: 35.5% and FT: 74.7%. Baynes has a dual citizenship: Australian and New Zealand. He is currently a member of the Australian senior national team.

Joe Ingles

#2. Second place goes to an international small forward Joe Ingles (203-87, currently plays in NBA). Ingles could not help the Utah Jazz (40-24) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the Utah Jazz (40-24) lost 92-101 at home to the Toronto Raptors. Ingles was the top scorer with 20 points. He also added 5 rebounds and dished 6 assists in 32 minutes. They ended the series of five consecutive victories. It's Ingles' sixth season with the team. Ingles has relatively good stats this year: 9.8ppg, 4.0rpg, 5.2apg, 2FGP: 51.6%, 3FGP: 39.7% and FT: 77.4% in 64 games he played so far. He is in the roster of the Australian senior national team.

Matthew Dellavedova

#3. The Australian player who performed third best last week abroad was an international guard Matthew Dellavedova (193-90, college: St.Mary's, CA, currently plays in NBA). Dellavedova contributed to a 3-point Cleveland Cavaliers' victory against the San Antonio Spurs (27-36) 132-129 in the NBA in Sunday night's game. He recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points and making 11 passes. The Cleveland Cavaliers have not so impressive 19-46 record this season. Dellavedova's overall stats this year are: 3.1ppg, 1.3rpg, 3.2apg, 2FGP: 48.8%, 3FGP: 23.1% and FT: 86.5%. He is also a member of the Australian senior national team.

Mangok Mathiang

#4. Center Mangok Mathiang (208-92, college: Louisville, currently plays in FIBA Europe Cup) contributed to an easy victory against the leader Ventspils (5-1) crushing them 112-90 in the FIBA Europe Cup last Wednesday. Mathiang scored 9 points, grabbed 19 rebounds and made 2 blocks in 34 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 2 ranked teams in group L. Bahcesehir Koleji Istanbul (3-3) is placed second. It's Mathiang's first season with the team. This year he has relatively solid stats: 12.2ppg, 11.1rpg and 1.3bpg in 14 games. Mathiang is another player who holds two passports: Australian and South Sudanese. He is also Australian national team player.

Thon Maker

#5. Former international forward Thon Maker (216-97, currently plays in NBA) was not able to help the Detroit Pistons (20-45) in their last game on Wednesday. Despite Maker's good performance the Detroit Pistons (20-45) were badly defeated 124-106 on the road by the Philadelphia 76ers. He scored 13 points. Maker's overall stats this season are: 4.7ppg and 2.8rpg. He has both Australian and South Sudanese nationalities. Maker used to play for the Australian national team two years ago.

Patrick Mills

#6. Point guard Patrick Mills (183-88, college: St.Mary's, CA, currently plays in NBA) contributed to a San Antonio Spurs' victory against the Dallas Mavericks (40-27) 119-109 in the NBA in Tuesday night's game. He recorded 12 points and added 3 assists in a mere 19 minutes. The San Antonio Spurs have 27-36 record this season. Mills is one of the most experienced players in a team as it's his eighth year in Spurs' roster. Mills has very impressive stats this season: 11.7ppg, 1.6rpg and 1.8apg in 63 games. He is an international player who is currently on the senior Australian National Team roster.

Duop Reath

#7. Former University international forward Duop Reath (211-96, college: LSU, currently plays in ABA League) was not able to secure a victory for FMP (10-11) in their last game on Monday. Despite Reath's good performance FMP was defeated 87-79 in a derby game by the higher-ranked Crvena Zvezda (#3). He was the second best scorer with 13 points. Reath also added 7 rebounds. His team will play only one more game in the ABA League Regular Season. And that game will be critical. Reath has reliable stats this season: 11.7ppg and 4.7rpg. He used to play for the Australian university national team three years ago.

Jock Landale

#8. Center Jock Landale (211-95, college: St.Mary's, CA, currently plays in Lithuania) managed to help B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas in a victory against the fifth-ranked Juventus (13-10) 91-82 in the Lithuanian LKL last Sunday. Landale recorded only 2 points in 10 minutes. B.C. Zalgiris Kaunas (22-2) is placed first in the LKL. It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row. The Regular Season already ended. This year Landale's overall stats are: 7.3ppg, 3.9rpg and 1.3apg in 23 games. He plays currently for the Australian national team.

Dejan Vasiljevic

#9. University international guard Dejan Vasiljevic (190-97, currently plays college basketball in the States), who plays in the NCAA couldn't help the Miami, FL (7-13) in their last game on Wednesday. Despite Vasiljevic's very good performance the Miami, FL was defeated 69-64 on their home court in Miami by the Clemson University. He recorded 17 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. Vasiljevic has been at the team for four years. Vasiljevic averaged so far 13.4ppg and 4.3rpg. He is also in the roster of the Australian university national team.

Chier Maker

   #10. Forward Chier Maker (203-95, currently studies in the States) helped Idaho St. edge the Northern Arizona University (10-10) 64-62 in the NCAA in Wednesday night's game. Maker had a double-double by scoring 15 points and getting 12 rebounds. He also added 4 assists in 32 minutes. The Idaho State University has rather weak 4-16 conference record this season. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. Maker averaged so far 10.7ppg and 5.8rpg in 30 games. He is a former U17 international player as eight years ago he still played for the Australian national team.

   #11. International center Harrison Froling (211-98, college: Marquette, currently plays in Poland) couldn't help one of league's weakest teams Spojnia Stargard in their game against Start in the Polish EBL. Froling recorded 5 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. His team was defeated 83-71. Froling's total stats this season are: 4.0ppg and 4.5rpg. He plays currently for the Australian national team.

   #12. Former international point guard Josh Wilcher (178-91, college: Cent.Wyoming, currently plays in United Kingdom) couldn't help Plymouth Raiders in their game against Glasgow Rocks in the British BBL. He recorded 9 points and added 3 assists in 28 minutes. His team lost 82-86. Wilcher has very impressive stats this year: 15.9ppg, 2.7rpg, 6.7apg and 1.2spg in 11 games. He used to play for the Australian national team back in 2009.

   #13. University international guard Kyle Zunic (188-99, is currently at the American university) helped Winthrop win their game against the Hampton University 76-68 in the NCAA in Sunday night's game. He scored 6 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in 23 minutes. This year Zunic's total stats are: 5.5ppg, 3.0rpg and 1.9apg in 32 games. He is also Australian university national team player.

   #14. Former U18 international forward Hunter Goodrick (201-0, currently plays college basketball in the States) couldn't help the S.Dakota in their game against the University of North Dakota in the NCAA. Goodrick scored 8 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. His team was edged 74-71. Goodrick has averaged so far 3.5ppg and 2.7rpg. He used to play for the Australian U18 national team back in 2018.

   #15. University international center Jock Perry (216-97, currently plays college basketball in the States) helped St.Mary's, CA edge the Brigham Young University 51-50 in the NCAA on Monday night. Perry scored only 4 points in 7 minutes on the court. Perry has averaged so far 3.3ppg and 2.1rpg in 15 games. He is also in the roster of the Australian university national team.

The list of other players, who all have Australian passport but never been selected to any of Australian national teams:

   #1. Dominic Gilbert (198-G/F-96, agency: Slash Sports, college: UBC, currently plays in ABA League) led his Croatian team KK Zadar to a surprising victory over the sixth-ranked Primorska (12-9) crushing them 99-79 in the ABA League in Sunday night's game. He was MVP of the game. Gilbert scored 23 points, had 8 rebounds and dished 3 assists in 36 minutes. KK Zadar (6-15) is located at the very bottom in the ABA League. His team will play only one more game in the ABA League Regular Season. And that game will be critical. This year Gilbert averages: 7.6ppg, 5.7rpg and 1.2apg in 19 games he played so far. He has a dual citizenship: Australian and Croatian.

   #2. Experienced Josh Green (198-SF-0, currently plays college basketball in the States) led Arizona to a victory against the The University of Washington (5-13) 77-70 in the NCAA on Wednesday night. Green recorded 19 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists in 36 minutes. The University of Arizona has 10-8 conference record this season. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. Green averaged so far 11.9ppg, 4.6rpg, 2.6apg and 1.5spg in 30 games.

   #3. Rasmus Bach (193-G-95, college: Fort Lewis, currently plays in Denmark) was the major contributor in Randers' victory against the fifth-ranked Svendborg (11-13) 74-72 in the Danish BasketLigaen in Wednesday night's game. He recorded 13 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocks (made all of his seven free throws). Randers Cimbria Basketball (19-5) is placed second in Pro A group. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. Bach averaged so far 12.5ppg, 6.1rpg, 2.3apg and 1.4spg. He is another player who holds two passports: Australian and Danish.

   #4. Hunter Marks (206-F, currently studies in the States) contributed to Hartford's victory against the Stony Brook University (10-6) 64-58 in the NCAA on Tuesday night. Marks scored 17 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 37 minutes. The University of Hartford has 9-7 conference record this season. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. Marks averaged so far 10.8ppg, 6.1rpg and 1.6apg in 33 games.

   #5. Corey Shervill (201-F-88, currently plays in NCAA2) contributed to an St. Edward's University's shocking victory against the West Texas A&M University (10-6) 81-65 in the NCAA2 in Sunday night's game. He scored 11 points and grabbed 7 rebounds (went 5 for 5 at the free throw line). The St. Edward's University has quite an impressive 19-3 record this season. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA2. Shervill averaged so far 11.5ppg and 5.0rpg.

   #6. Grant Anticevich (203-F, is currently at the American university) managed to help University of California to win against the Stanford University 63-51 in the NCAA on Wednesday night. Anticevich recorded only 4 points and grabbed 8 rebounds. Anticevich's total stats this season are: 8.5ppg, 5.5rpg and 1.3apg.

   #7. Ben Dixon (184-G-93, currently plays in United Kingdom) contributed to an easy victory against the eighth-ranked Dragons crushing them 86-63 in the British NBL D1 (second division) last Sunday. Dixon scored 10 points in 19 minutes. Dixon has averaged so far 6.7ppg, 2.9rpg, 2.2apg and 1.3spg in 20 games.

   #8. Atem Bior (201-F, college: N.Mexico Highlands, currently plays college basketball in the States), who plays in the NCAA could not help the UTSA to beat the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He cannot count Wednesday's game as one of the best ones. Bior recorded only 2 points. His team was defeated 74-69. Bior has averaged so far 4.0ppg and 4.0rpg.

   #9. Hayden Blankley (198-G, currently plays in NCAA2) faced previously mentioned Corey Shervill in the NCAA2 last game. Blankley contributed to an West Texas A&M University's shocking victory against the St. Edward's University 81-65. He scored only 2 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 9 minutes on the court. Blankley has averaged so far 3.3ppg and 1.7rpg in 24 games.

   #10. Aaron Borich (185-PG, currently plays in NAIA) contributed to an easy victory against the Montreat Anderson College 85-67 in the Cascade in Wednesday night's game. He recorded 5 points. Borich has averaged so far 3.3ppg and 1.7rpg.

NBL Round 3 of Finals. Wildcats take 2-1 lead - by Eurobasket News

Kings - Wildcats 96-111

Perth Wildcats cruised past Sydney Kings to gain 2-1 lead in the championship series. Perth Wildcats made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Kings' players. It was a great evening for international power forward Nick Kay (206-92, college: MSU Denver) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 30 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. American guard Bryce Cotton (182-92, college: Providence, agency: Pensack Sports) helped adding 31 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. The best for the losing side was American forward JaeSean Tate (193-95, college: Ohio St.) with 20 points and 6 rebounds and the former international swingman Brad Newley (199-85, agency: BeoBasket) scored 19 points and 5 rebounds. Five Perth Wildcats and four Kings players scored in double figures. Kings' coach Will Weaver rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Kings: J.Tate 20+6reb+1ast, B.Newley 19+5reb+1ast, K.Lisch 16+2reb+1ast, C.Ware 11+2reb+2ast, D.Louzada 9+5reb, A.Bogut 8+7reb+3ast
Wildcats: B.Cotton 31+7reb+7ast, N.Kay 30+12reb+4ast, M.Plumlee 13+7reb+3ast, C.Steindl 13+1reb+2ast, T.White 10+2reb+4ast, D.Martin 6+4reb+4ast

Tags : NICK KAY, PERTH WILDCATS, AUSTRALIAN BASKETBALL

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AUSTRIA

Rasid Mahalbasic selected the top Austrian playing abroad in last week's games - by Eurobasket Center

Here is the weekly review of the top performing Austrian players, who play currently abroad.

Rasid Mahalbasic

#1. This week's number one is former international center Rasid Mahalbasic (211-90, agency: BeoBasket, currently plays in Germany). He led EWE Baskets to a victory against the closely-ranked SC Rasta Vechta (12-9) 83-76 in the German BBL in Sunday night's game. Mahalbasic recorded 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in 25 minutes on the court. EWE Baskets Oldenburg (13-7) is placed fifth in the BBL. Mahalbasic has relatively good stats this year: 14.0ppg, 7.3rpg, 6.1apg, 1.6spg, 2FGP: 58.9%(96-163), 3FGP: 32.1% and FT: 76.9% in 20 games he played so far. He has a dual citizenship: Austrian and Slovenian. Former kelag Worthersee Piraten starter played for the Austrian senior national team two years ago.

Jozo Rados

#2. Second place goes to former international center Jozo Rados (208-93, currently plays in Holland). Rados contributed to Zwolle's victory against the fifth-ranked Leiden (11-9) 92-84 in the Dutch Eredivisie last Sunday. He scored 10 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and made 2 blocks. Landstede Basketbal Zwolle (17-3) is placed first in the Eredivisie. It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row. This season Rados averages: 8.8ppg, 6.3rpg, 2FGP: 61.5%(16-26) and FT: 42.9%. He played for the Austrian national team in 2018.

Thomas Schreiner

#3. The Austrian player who performed third best last week abroad was an experienced international point guard Thomas Schreiner (195-87, agency: Dynamics Global Management, currently plays in Spain). Schreiner contributed to an easy victory against the 13th-ranked Blusens Monbus (9-14) crushing them 99-72 in the Spanish Liga Endesa on Sunday night. He scored 6 points and added 5 assists in 15 minutes. RETAbet Bilbao Basket (14-9) is placed fifth in the Liga Endesa. This year Schreiner's overall stats are: 3.6ppg, 2.2rpg, 3.7apg, 2FGP: 33.3%, 3FGP: 29.3% in 23 games. He is also a member of the Austrian senior national team.

Bryce Douvier

   #4. Forward Bryce Douvier (201-91, college: Texas A&M-CC, currently plays in Poland) could not help MKS Dabrowa Gornicza (4-19) in their last game on Wednesday. Despite Douvier's very good performance the bottom-ranked MKS Dabrowa Gornicza was crushed 97-74 on the road by the leading Stelmet Enea BC. He was the top scorer with 17 points. Douvier also added 3 assists (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!). This season Douvier has relatively solid stats: 13.2ppg, 5.1rpg, 1.4apg and 1.3spg. He is a naturalized American. Douvier is also Austrian national team player. Strangely he has never played in Austria.

The list of other players, who all have Austrian passport but never been selected to any of Austrian national teams:

   #1. Luka Asceric (201-SG-97, agency: BeoBasket, currently plays in ABA League) could not help Mega Bemax (6-15) in their last game. Despite Asceric's very good performance Mega Bemax lost 88-102 in a derby game to the leading Partizan NIS. He scored 16 points (went 5 for 5 at the free throw line) in a mere 17 minutes. Asceric's team will play only one more game in the ABA League Regular Season. And that game will be critical. This year Asceric's total stats are: 7.4ppg, 2.5rpg and 1.7apg in 21 games he played so far. He has a dual citizenship: Austrian and Serbian.

   #2. Giorgi Bezhanishvili (206-F-98, currently plays college basketball in the States) contributed to a 2-point Illinois' victory against the University of Iowa 78-76 in the NCAA on Sunday night. Bezhanishvili scored 6 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. The University of Illinois have rather weak 2-16 conference record this season. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. Bezhanishvili's total stats this year are: 6.8ppg, 4.8rpg and 1.6apg. He is another player who holds two passports: Austrian and Georgian.

Other top Austrian players, who play abroad:

Jakob Poeltl (213-F-95) plays for San Antonio Spurs in the NBA
Thomas Klepeisz (186-PG-91) plays for Braunschweig in German BBL
Sylven Landesberg (198-F/G-90) plays for Golden Bulls in Chinese CBA
Marvin Ogunsipe (204-F-96) plays for Hamburg in German BBL
Josip Popic (209-C-98) plays for Borik Puntamika in Croatian Premijer Liga
Carlos Mateo (198-F/G-92) plays for Naestved in Danish BasketLigaen
Leon Bulic (210-PF-1) plays for Baunach in German ProB
Timo Lanmueller (195-PG-1) plays for OrangeAcademy in German ProB
Daniel Koeppel (211-C-0) plays for Baunach in German ProB
David Makivic (190-PG-1) plays for Oldenburg in German ProB

Notice: The list above includes only some of the Austrian playing currently abroad. Go to Austrian Abroad Page to see completed list.

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BAHAMAS

NPBA Stats Leaders

Points Per Game

Malik PENN
  Abaco Strong
  (--)
  Avg: 26.6

1. Penn Abaco Strong	26.6
2. Sylvestre Bahamas	21.4
3. Johnson Giants	19.8
4. Albury Uptown C	19.7
5. Oscar Shockers	19.3
6. Hudson Abaco S	18.8
7. Cooper Abaco S	18.1
8. Conliff Rebels	18.1
9. Rigby Shockers	18.0
10. Joseph Bahamas U	17.7

Rebounds Per Game

Gregory SEYMOUR
  Defenders
  (--)
  Avg: 15.2

1. Seymour Defenders	15.2
2. Cooper Abaco S	12.7
3. Francis Regulators	12.2
4. Munnings Rockets	11.1
5. Davis High Flyers	11.0
6. Albury Uptown C	10.8
7. Charlow Uptown C	10.8
8. Dean Uptown Cuts	10.7
9. Sylvestre Bahamas	10.6
10. Sturrup Bahamas U	9.9

Assists Per Game

Shantoin PRATT
  High Flyers
  (--)
  Avg: 7.3

1. Pratt High Flyers	7.3
2. Bullard Abaco S	5.8
3. Bain Giants	5.8
4. Joseph Rockets	5.6
5. Taylor Giants	5.5
6. Bain Uptown Cuts	5.0
7. Johnson Bahamas U	4.8
8. Rahming Defenders	4.4
9. Hudson Abaco S	4.3
10. Neely High Flyers	4.3

Steals Per Game

Kemsy SYLVESTRE
  Bahamas
  (--)
  Avg: 3.9

1. Sylvestre Bahamas	3.9
2. Hudson Abaco S	3.4
3. Bain Giants	3.1
4. Rigby Shockers	3.0
5. Joseph Rockets	2.8
6. Rolle Regulators	2.6
7. Neely High Flyers	2.6
8. Joseph Bahamas U	2.6
9. Pratt High Flyers	2.6
10. Hamilton BIBT G	2.4

Blocks Per Game

Salathiel DEAN
  Uptown Cuts
  (-F-)
  Avg: 2.7

1. Dean Uptown Cuts	2.7
2. Johnson Giants	2.6
3. Knowles Rockets	2.1
4. Munnings Rockets	2.0
5. King Shockers	1.9
6. Sylvestre Bahamas	1.8
7. Stubbs Rebels	1.4
8. Dean Defenders	1.4
9. Sturrup Bahamas U	1.2
10. McKenzie Shockers	1.2

Dwight Coleby selected the top Bahamian playing abroad in last week's games - by Eurobasket Center

We bring you last week's top performances from Bahamians who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level.

Dwight Coleby

#1. This week's number one is former international forward Dwight Coleby (206-94, agency: Interperformances, college: WKU, currently plays in Basketball Champions League). He could not help Sassari (11-3) in their last game. Despite Coleby's good performance the third-placed Sassari (11-3) lost 80-95 on the road to the lower-ranked (#3) Burgos in the group A of Basketball Champions League. He scored 11 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 20 minutes on the court. This year Coleby averages: 4.8ppg, 4.2rpg, 2FGP: 42.9% and FT: 75.0% in five games he played so far. He played for the Bahamas senior national team two years ago.

David Nesbitt

#2. Second place goes to an international power forward David Nesbitt (200-91, college: St.Thomas, FL, currently plays in Brazil). Nesbitt was not able to help Corinthians (7-3) in their last game on Saturday. Despite his very good performance Corinthians was defeated 77-70 at home by the lower-ranked Minas (#4). Nesbitt was the top scorer with 24 points. He also added 6 rebounds. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. Nesbitt has relatively good stats this season: 12.5ppg, 6.5rpg, 1.7apg, 2FGP: 56.1%(87-155), 3FGP: 41.9% and FT: 88.9%. He is in the roster of the Bahamas senior national team.

Buddy Hield

#3. The Bahamas player who performed third best last week abroad was an international guard Buddy Hield (193-93, college: Oklahoma, currently plays in NBA). Hield was not able to secure a victory for the Sacramento Kings (28-36) in their last game. Despite his good performance the Sacramento Kings (28-36) lost 113-118 in Toronto to the Raptors. Hield scored 11 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 24 minutes. Hield has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 19.8ppg, 4.8rpg, 3.1apg, 2FGP: 47.6%, 3FGP: 39.5% and FT: 85.5% in 64 games. Hield is also a member of the Bahamas senior national team.

Jonathan Augustin-Fairell

#4. Power forward Jonathan Augustin-Fairell (201-93, agency: Duran International, college: Murray St., currently plays in Argentina) couldn't help Obras (19-5) in their game against Argentino (11-15) in the Argentinian La Liga. He was the second best scorer with 8 points. Augustin-Fairell also added 7 rebounds. Obras was defeated 80-69 in Junin by the much lower-ranked Argentino (#13). This season Augustin-Fairell has relatively solid stats: 10.4ppg and 5.6rpg. He has a dual citizenship: Bahamas and American. Augustin-Fairell used to play for the Bahamas national team back in 2018.

Tavario Miller

#5. Former international forward Tavario Miller (203-94, college: Texas A&M, currently plays in Basketball Champions League Americas) couldn't help Quimsa (3-1) in their game against San Lorenzo (4-0) in the Basketball Champions League Americas. Miller scored 8 points in 15 minutes. Quimsa lost 87-100 on their home court in Santiado del Estero to the leading San Lorenzo. It's Miller's first season with the team. This year his overall stats are: 6.5ppg and 2.8rpg in eight games. Worth to mention he played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. Miller used to play for the Bahamas national team two years ago.

Kadeem Coleby

#6. Power forward Kadeem Coleby (206-89, agency: HMS, college: Wichita St., currently plays in Japan) couldn't help Akita Happinets (19-22) in their game against Hitachi Sunrockers (27-14) in the Japanese B1 League. Despite his very good performance on Sunday night Coleby recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points and getting 11 rebounds. He also added 2 blocks. Coleby has reliable stats this season: 10.1ppg, 6.9rpg, 1.2apg and 1.9bpg. He attended previously one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball. He is a former international player as he played for the Bahamas senior team two years ago.

Jaraun Burrows

#7. An experienced international forward Jaraun Burrows (203-85, college: PFW, currently plays in France) led Aix-Maurienne to a victory against the league outsider Poitiers (2-21) 86-74 in the French ProB (second division) in Tuesday night's game. Burrows scored 12 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in 28 minutes. Aix-Maurienne Savoie Basket (9-14) is placed 16th in the ProB. They ended the series of six consecutive loses. Burrows' stats this year are: 13.8ppg, 5.8rpg, 2.9apg and 1.3spg in 22 games. He is also Bahamas national team player.

Charles Bain

#8. Forward Charles Bain (203-96, currently plays college basketball in the States) contributed to RMU's victory against the St. Francis University (PA) (13-5) 77-67 in the NCAA on Tuesday night. Bain scored 7 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 25 minutes. The Robert Morris University has a solid 13-5 conference record this season. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. This year Bain's total stats are: 6.4ppg and 3.7rpg in 34 games. He used to play for the Bahamas U17 national team back in 2013.

Jaron Cornish

#9. International point guard Jaron Cornish (180-95, college: Stony Brook, currently plays in Spain) managed to help Zornotza Saskibaloi Taleda to win against the tenth-ranked Villarrobledo (8-17) 92-89 in the Spanish LEB Silver (third division) in Sunday night's game. Cornish scored only 3 points and had 3 steals. Zornotza Saskibaloi Taleda (9-16) is placed 11th in East group. Cornish has averaged so far 3.2ppg, 1.2rpg, 1.4apg and 1.2spg. He is also in the roster of the Bahamas national team.

Sammy Hunter

   #10. Forward Sammy Hunter (206-0, currently studies in the States) couldn't help the Ole Miss (5-11) in their game against the University of Georgia (5-11) in the NCAA. Hunter cannot count Wednesday's game as one of the best ones. He recorded only 2 points in 11 minutes. His team was badly defeated 81-63 in Athens by the University of Georgia. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. Hunter has averaged so far 2.9ppg and 1.4rpg in 27 games. He is a former international player as two years ago he still played for the Bahamas senior national team.

The list of other players, who all have Bahamas passport but never been selected to any of Bahamas national teams:

   #1. Kevin Altidor (196-F-90, college: Young Harris, currently plays in Norway) could not help Tromso (13-14) in their last game on Sunday. Despite Altidor's very good performance Tromso was crushed 110-85 at home by the higher-ranked Fyllingen BBK (#3). He was the second best scorer with 21 points. Altidor also added 8 rebounds. Altidor has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages: 19.2ppg, 9.4rpg, 2.9apg and 2.2spg.

   #2. Shaquille Evans (196-F-95, currently plays in NAIA) was not able to help the Montreat Anderson College in their last game on Wednesday. Despite Evans' good performance his team was badly defeated 85-67 on the road by the Southern Oregon University. He recorded 10 points. Evans has averaged so far 2.9ppg and 1.4rpg.

NPBA Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Wins for Giants and Rockets - by Eurobasket News

Giants - High Flyers 99-80

Giants opened win count in the semifinal series versus High Flyers. They claimed a comfortable home win in Game 1. Giants looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 29 personal fouls committed by High Flyers helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international guard DShon Taylor (196-93, college: Norfolk St.) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 31 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. The former international guard Jackson Jacob (186, college: NAIT) contributed with 27 points for the winners. Jeremy Neely answered with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Dave Davis added 16 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for High Flyers. Four Giants and five High Flyers players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Giants: D.Taylor 31+10reb+8ast, J.Jacob 27+3reb+3ast, D.Baker 12+5reb+2ast, J.Henfield 11+4reb+3ast, R.Baillou 8+12reb+1ast, A.Bevans 4+7reb+1ast
High Flyers: N.Jeremy 18+6reb+4ast, D.Dave 16+10reb, P.Shantoin 12+5reb+4ast, R.Ingraham 10+4reb+1ast, J.Gardiner 10+10reb, B.Enrico 6+3reb+4ast

Rockets - Bahamas Univ. 86-59

Rockets crushed Bahamas University in the opener. Rockets dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Bahamas Univ.'s 16. They outrebounded Bahamas Univ. 62-26 including a 46-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Rockets players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Bahamas Univ.'s players. The former international center Livingston Munnings (-92) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 21 rebounds for the winners and international forward Danrad Knowles (208-92, college: Houston) chipped in 12 points, 10 rebounds and 5 blocks. Rockets' coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side point guard Robert Joseph (178, college: NOC-Enid JC) responded with 12 points and 7 rebounds and Rashad Sturrup scored 7 points and 8 rebounds.
Top scorers:
Rockets: L.Munnings 21+21reb+3ast, G.Walkes 16+6reb+2ast, D.Knowles 12+10reb+2ast, C.Pinder 10+3reb, D.Beadle 8+7reb+4ast, E.Saunders 8+2reb+5ast
Bahamas Univ.: R.Joseph 12+7reb+1ast, U.Johnson 9+4reb+1ast, R.Sturrup 7+8reb+2ast, R.Cornish 6+3reb+2ast, C.McKenzie 2+1reb, W.Corey 0

Tags : D'SHON TAYLOR, COMMONWEALTH BANK GIANTS, BAHAMAS BASKETBALL

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BARBADOS

Standings

BABA Standings

Regular Season: Round 12

Mar. 17: Spartans - Warriors
Mar. 17: Cavaliers - Celtics
Mar. 19: Tridents - Lakers
Mar. 19: Bulls - Pinelands

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BELARUS

Stats Leaders - Premier League

Points Per Game

Timofey VEREVKIN
  GOCOR-Sozh
  (185-G-93)
  Avg: 24

1. Verevkin GOCOR-Sozh	24.0
2. Shchurko Brest	20.1
3. Johnson COR-.	20.0
4. Solyshko Brest	18.6
5. Potupchik Rubon	17.7
6. Blizniuk Tsmo.	17.6
7. Michailov RGUOR	17.2
8. Mikulski Impuls B	16.3
9. Starr COR-Borisfen	16.3
10. Odiah Tsmoki II	16.3

Rebounds Per Game

Dmitriy SHVED
  Brest
  (200-F/C-98)
  Avg: 10.8

1. Shved Brest	10.8
2. Zahar Impuls B	9.7
3. Pyzirin GOCOR-Sozh	8.0
4. Michailov RGUOR	7.8
5. Alekseev RGUOR	7.7
6. Kozlovets Impuls	7.6
7. Kovalev GOCOR-Sozh	7.5
8. Shchurko Brest	7.3
9. Godun Tsmoki II	7.2
10. Kosko RGUOR	7.1

Assists Per Game

Maksim SHUSTOV
  Rubon
  (188-G-86)
  Avg: 7.9

1. Shustov Rubon	7.9
2. Starr COR-Borisfen	6.8
3. Miroshnichen., Grod.	5.7
4. Blizniuk Tsmo.	5.1
5. Shchurko Brest	4.7
6. Verevkin GOCOR-Sozh	4.4
7. Starostenko GOCO.	4.1
8. Karpuk RCOP T	3.7
9. Ribkin GOCOR-Sozh	3.7
10. Mahnach Prinemanye	3.5

Steals Per Game

Brian STARR
  COR-Borisfen
  (190-G-96)
  Avg: 4

1. Starr COR-Borisfen	4.0
2. Karpuk RCOP T	3.1
3. Verevkin GOCOR-Sozh	2.7
4. Potupchik Rubon	2.7
5. Kalugin Prinemanye	2.5
6. Mahnach Prinemanye	2.2
7. Shchurko Brest	2.2
8. Zahar Impuls B	2.2
9. Michailov RGUOR	2.0
10. Miroshnichen., Grod.	2.0

Blocks Per Game

Genadziy ZAHAR
  Impuls B
  (200-SF-92)
  Avg: 1.3

1. Zahar Impuls B	1.3
2. Lemeshevskiy Prin.	1.0
3. Pishcheyko Rubon	0.9
4. Ovsepyan Rubon	0.8
5. Michailov RGUOR	0.8
6. Kuratnik Grodno-93	0.7
7. Kovalev GOCOR-Sozh	0.7
8. Ovsepyan Rubon	0.5
9. Bliznec Rubon	0.5
10. Adway COR-Borisfen	0.5

Premier League Round 15 (Second Stage): Rubon is defeated by Tsmoki-Minsk R. - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

The game between third ranked Rubon (16-9) and fourth ranked Tsmoki-Minsk R. (16-8) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Rubon was crushed by Tsmoki-Minsk R. in Vitebsk 99-78. The game without a history. Tsmoki-Minsk R. led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Rubon's players. It was a great evening for center Vadzim Stubeda (205-0) who led his team to a victory scoring 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). point guard Uladzislau Blizniuk (183-99) helped adding 17 points and 6 assists. The best for the losing side was the former international guard Maksim Shustov (188-86) with 29 points and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Tsmoki-Minsk R. moved-up to third place. Rubon at the other side dropped to the fourth position with nine games lost. Tsmoki-Minsk R. are looking forward to face league's leader COR-Borisfen in Mogilev in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Rubon will play on the road against Tsmoki II in Minsk and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
RGUOR has finally registered their first victory this season after 12 consecutive losses. The win is especially important as it came on the road game in Minsk, where they defeated RCOP Tsmoki (6-16) 68-56. It was an exceptional evening for forward Maksim Alekseev (202-4) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 16 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Ivan Balduev accounted for 9 points and 11 rebounds. point guard Mikita Dashkevich (175-1) came up with 18 points and 4 assists for RCOP Tsmoki in the defeat. RCOP Tsmoki's coach Dmitri Novitzky rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. RGUOR maintains eleventh place with 1-12 record. RCOP Tsmoki at the other side keeps the tenth position with 16 games lost. RGUOR will play against higher ranked GOCOR-Sozh (#7) in Gomel in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. RCOP Tsmoki will have a break next round.
Premier League top team - COR-Borisfen (20-3) added another victory to their record on Saturday. This time they beat fifth ranked Impuls BGUIR Minsk (10-15) in Mogilev 78-74. The best player for the winners was Devin Johnson who scored 25 points and 5 rebounds. COR-Borisfen's coach Andrei Krivonos used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was Uladzislau Mikulski who recorded a double-double by scoring 15 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists. COR-Borisfen have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 20-3 record. Loser Impuls BGUIR Minsk keeps the fifth position with 15 games lost. COR-Borisfen will meet at home Tsmoki-Minsk R. (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Impuls BGUIR Minsk will play against the league's second-placed Grodno-93 and hope to secure a win.
Second ranked Grodno-93 (18-7) crushed at home 6th ranked Tsmoki II (5-19) by 27 points 97-70, which is the biggest margin this round. It was a good game for Andrey Navoychik who led his team to a victory with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Tsmoki II's coach Aleksander Poderachev gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Grodno-93 maintains second place with 18-7 record despite having the same number of points like the leader GOCOR-Sozh. Tsmoki II lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 19 games lost. Grodno-93's next round opponent will be Impuls BGUIR Minsk (#5) at home. Tsmoki II will play against Rubon and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last game of round 15 GOCOR-Sozh lost to Prinemanye on the opponent's court 67-79.

Grodno-93 - Tsmoki II 97-70

Second ranked Grodno-93 (18-7) crushed at home 6th ranked Tsmoki II (5-19) by 27 points 97-70, which is the biggest margin this round. The game was mostly controlled by Grodno-93. Tsmoki II was better in second period 20-17. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 18-of-20 charity shots (90.0 percent) during the game. Grodno-93 outrebounded Tsmoki II 37-25 including 26 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Tsmoki II's players. It was a good game for the former international forward Andrey Navoychik (200-91) who led his team to a victory with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Pavel Suvorov (185-95) contributed with 15 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Forward Nikita Godun (201-1) answered with 12 points and 6 rebounds and Nazar Guliev (201-2) added 15 points in the effort for Tsmoki II. Five Grodno-93 and four Tsmoki II players scored in double figures. Tsmoki II's coach Aleksander Poderachev gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Grodno-93 maintains second place with 18-7 record despite having the same number of points like the leader GOCOR-Sozh. Tsmoki II lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 19 games lost. Grodno-93's next round opponent will be Impuls BGUIR Minsk (#5) at home. Tsmoki II will play against Rubon and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Grodno-93: A.Navoychik 22+6reb+5ast, P.Suvorov 15+5reb+4ast, D.Kuratnik 14+4reb+2ast, M.Sazonov 12+2reb+3ast, T.Drukau 11+6reb+2ast, G.Kruk 11+5reb+6ast
Tsmoki II: G.Nazar 15+2reb+1ast, G.Nikita 12+6reb+1ast, V.Kirill 12+4reb+1ast, M.Ilya 11+1reb+3ast, N.Nikita 9+2reb+5ast, T.Arseni 6+3reb+1ast

COR-Borisfen - Impuls BGUIR 78-74

Premier League top team - COR-Borisfen (20-3) added another victory to their record on Saturday. This time they beat fifth ranked Impuls BGUIR Minsk (10-15) in Mogilev 78-74. The hosts trailed by 7 points after three quarters before their 24-13 charge, which allowed them to win the game. COR-Borisfen made 25-of-31 free shots (80.6 percent) during the game. Strangely Impuls BGUIR Minsk outrebounded COR-Borisfen 51-33 including a 17-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Jamaican-Canadian forward Devin Johnson (196-94, college: Toronto) who scored 25 points and 5 rebounds. American guard Brian Starr (190-96, college: Towson) chipped in 12 points and 7 assists. Starr is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. COR-Borisfen's coach Andrei Krivonos used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was swingman Uladzislau Mikulski (196-98) who recorded a double-double by scoring 15 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists and Ukrainian center Maksym Kozlovets (204-90) added 13 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Four Impuls BGUIR Minsk players scored in double figures. COR-Borisfen have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 20-3 record. Loser Impuls BGUIR Minsk keeps the fifth position with 15 games lost. COR-Borisfen will meet at home Tsmoki-Minsk R. (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Impuls BGUIR Minsk will play against the league's second-placed Grodno-93 and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
COR-Borisfen: D.Johnson 25+5reb+1ast, B.Starr 12+1reb+7ast, A.Malkov 10+3reb+3ast, B.Dudu 9+5reb, A.Zaretskiy 8+1reb, T.Adway 7+10reb+2ast
Impuls BGUIR: A.Vashkevich 19+8reb+3ast, U.Mikulski 15+13reb+6ast, M.Kozlovets 13+14reb+4ast, G.Zahar 13+9reb+3ast, M.Dabravolski 7+1reb, S.Vabishchevich 5+4reb+3ast

Prinemanye - GOCOR-Sozh 79-67

There was a minor upset in Grodno where 7th ranked GOCOR-Sozh (12-10) was defeated by ninth ranked Prinemanye (9-12) 79-67. The hosts were tied after three quarters but managed to speed up in last quarter eventually winning the game. Prinemanye dominated on the defensive end, holding GOCOR-Sozh to just 5 points in third quarter. They also forced 31 GOCOR-Sozh turnovers. Strangely GOCOR-Sozh outrebounded Prinemanye 51-33 including a 37-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a good game for guard Evheniy Savostian (188-3) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Aleksandr Kalugin (186-1) contributed with 21 points and 5 steals for the winners. Prinemanye's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Guard Timofey Verevkin (185-93) answered with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and swingman Evgeniy Ribkin (195-96) added 14 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for GOCOR-Sozh. Four GOCOR-Sozh players scored in double figures. Prinemanye maintains ninth place with 9-12 record. GOCOR-Sozh at the other side keeps the seventh position with ten games lost. Prinemanye's next round opponent will be higher ranked Brest (#8) at home and it will be quite challenging to get another victory.
Top scorers:
Prinemanye: S.Evheniy 24+10reb+1ast, K.Aleksandr 21+1reb+2ast, S.Lemeshevskiy 13+2reb+1ast, B.Mikita 6+1reb+1ast, G.Anton 6+1reb+4ast, A.Vasilenko 4+4reb+1ast
GOCOR-Sozh: T.Verevkin 18+5reb+5ast, E.Ribkin 14+5reb+3ast, P.Sergey 11+6reb+1ast, A.Kovalev 10+11reb+1ast, E.Starostenko 5+6reb+3ast, Y.Dudov 5+11reb+4ast

Rubon - Tsmoki-Minsk R. 78-99

The game between third ranked Rubon (16-9) and fourth ranked Tsmoki-Minsk R. (16-8) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Rubon was crushed by Tsmoki-Minsk R. in Vitebsk 99-78. The game without a history. Tsmoki-Minsk R. led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Rubon's players. It was a great evening for center Vadzim Stubeda (205-0) who led his team to a victory scoring 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Point guard Uladzislau Blizniuk (183-99) helped adding 17 points and 6 assists. The best for the losing side was the former international guard Maksim Shustov (188-86) with 29 points and 4 assists and the former international forward Victor Ovsepyan (200-91) scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Tsmoki-Minsk R. moved-up to third place. Rubon at the other side dropped to the fourth position with nine games lost. Tsmoki-Minsk R. are looking forward to face league's leader COR-Borisfen in Mogilev in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Rubon will play on the road against Tsmoki II in Minsk and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tsmoki-Minsk R.: A.Navoichyk 18+3reb, U.Blizniuk 17+1reb+6ast, V.Stubeda 14+7reb+5ast, B.Daniil 13+4reb+2ast, V.Tratsiak 9+2reb+1ast, M.Korattsov 8+2reb+8ast
Rubon: M.Shustov 29+2reb+4ast, E.Potupchik 13+7reb+2ast, P.Novikov 13+2reb+1ast, V.Ovsepyan 13+7reb+2ast, P.Gleb 4+1reb, M.Ovsepyan 4+4reb

RCOP Tsmoki - RGUOR 56-68

RGUOR has finally registered their first victory this season after 12 consecutive losses. The win is especially important as it came on the road game in Minsk, where they defeated RCOP Tsmoki (6-16) 68-56. It looked good early as RCOP Tsmoki took a 2-point small lead at the end of first quarter. But then RGUOR had a 18-5 second period charge getting the lead and RCOP Tsmoki was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 56-68. They dominated on the defensive end, holding RCOP Tsmoki to just 5 points in second quarter. RGUOR dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to RCOP Tsmoki's 24. RGUOR forced 22 RCOP Tsmoki turnovers and outrebounded them 54-34 including a 22-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for forward Maksim Alekseev (202-4) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 16 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Forward Ivan Balduev (195-4) accounted for 9 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side. Point guard Mikita Dashkevich (175-1) came up with 18 points and 4 assists and point guard Timofey Karpuk (185-2) added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively for RCOP Tsmoki in the defeat. RCOP Tsmoki's coach Dmitri Novitzky rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. RGUOR maintains eleventh place with 1-12 record. RCOP Tsmoki at the other side keeps the tenth position with 16 games lost. RGUOR will play against higher ranked GOCOR-Sozh (#7) in Gomel in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. RCOP Tsmoki will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
RGUOR: A.Maksim 16+16reb+1ast, A.Konstantin 10+3reb+4ast, K.Daniil 10+6reb+1ast, B.Ivan 9+11reb+2ast, M.Timur 7+10reb+2ast, A.Stepan 6+1reb+3ast
RCOP Tsmoki: M.Dashkevich 18+1reb+4ast, T.Karpuk 14+8reb, V.Vladislav 8+5reb+2ast, N.Lagun 7+4reb+2ast, K.Viktar 6+3reb+1ast, A.Shkuratov 2+4reb

Tags : VADZIM STUBEDA, TSMOKI-MINSK RESERVE, BELARUSIAN BASKETBALL

Belarusian Premier League round 15 (Second Stage) best performance: Andrey Navoychik (by Interperformances) - by Eurobasket News

Former international Forward Andrey Navoychik (200-F-91) had a very impressive game in the last round for second-ranked Grodno-93, receiving a Interperformances Player of the Week award for round 15 (Second Stage).
The 28-year old player was the main contributor (22 points, six rebounds and five assists) to his team's victory, helping them to outclass Tsmoki II (#6, 5-19) with 27-point margin 97-70. Grodno-93 maintains the 2nd position in their group in Belarusian Premier League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier in Second Stage. Grodno-93 will need more victories to improve their 18-7 record. In the team's last game Navoychik had a remarkable four three-pointers out of 8 attempts. It's his second year at Grodno-93 and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Andrey Navoychik averages this season 9.2ppg.

The second best player in last round's games was 16-year old Evheniy Savostian (188-G-03) of Prinemanye. Savostian had a very good evening with a double-double of 24 points and 10 rebounds. Of course Prinemanye cruised to a 79-67 relatively comfortable win over slightly higher-ranked GOCOR-Sozh (#7, 12-10). Prinemanye's 9th position in Places 7-11 has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 9-12 record. Savostian is well-known at Prinemanye and is a proven leader in his second season with the team.

Third on the list of top players last round was forward Maksim Alekseev (202-F-04) of RGUOR (#5). Alekseev scored 16 points and grabbed sixteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of RGUOR, leading his team to a 68-56 win against the lower-ranked RCOP Tsmoki (#10, 6-16). RGUOR can only dream about fighting for top spots in Places 7-11. They have rather bad season and 1-12 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Alekseev has individually a great season in Belarus. After 12 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 7.7rpg (5th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Vadzim Stubeda (205-C) of Tsmoki-Minsk R. - 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists
5. Pavel Suvorov (185-G-95) of Grodno-93 - 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists
6. Maksim Shustov (188-G-86) of Rubon - 29 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Uladzislau Mikulski (196-G/F-98) of Impuls BGUIR - 15 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists
8. Anton Vashkevich (202-C-94) of Impuls BGUIR - 19 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists
9. Maksym Kozlovets (204-C-90) of Impuls BGUIR - 13 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists
10. Devin Johnson (196-F-94) of COR-Borisfen - 25 points and 5 rebounds

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

The Player of the Week awards are presented by Interperformances. Interperformances is a full-service agency specializing in the representation of professional athletes the world-over. With more than forty-eight years of experience, INTERPERFORMANCES is well known to all professional teams and clubs. General Managers trust and rely on our opinions and recommendations.

Tags : ANDREY NAVOYCHIK, BK GRODNO-93, BELARUSIAN BASKETBALL

Suspension of all basketball activities - by Eurobasket News

The Basketball Federation of Belarus has announced the decision to suspend the basketball activities in the country. The decision aims to prevent the spreading of coronavirus. All the Leagues are suspended until further notice.
COR-Borisfen is currently on top with 20-3 record. Grodno follows them with 18-7 record.

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BELGIUM

Sam Van-Rossom selected the top Belgian playing abroad in last week's games - by Eurobasket Center

Here is the weekly review of the top performing Belgian players, who play currently abroad.

Sam Van-Rossom

#1. This week's number one is an experienced former international point guard Sam Van-Rossom (188-86, currently plays in Spain). He could not help Valencia Basket to beat Gran Canaria (11-11). Van-Rossom scored 7 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. His team was defeated 87-77 on the road by the much lower-ranked Gran Canaria (#11). It's Van-Rossom's seventh season with the team. This year he averages: 7.7ppg, 1.6rpg, 3.9apg, 2FGP: 58.1%(25-43) and FT: 76.9%. Van-Rossom played for the Belgian senior national team two years ago.

Matt Lojeski

#2. Second place goes to former international small forward Matt Lojeski (198-85, agency: Pensack Sports, college: Hawaii, currently plays in Turkey). He contributed to Tofas' victory against the 13th-ranked Afyon Bld (7-16) 79-71 in the Turkish BSL on Sunday night. Lojeski recorded 7 points in 15 minutes. Tofas Bursa (15-5) is placed third in the BSL. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. It's Lojeski's first season with the team. This year his overall stats are: 9.7ppg, 3.4rpg, 2.4apg, 2FGP: 66.2%(47-71), 3FGP: 37.8% and FT: 76.5% in 21 games he played so far. Lojeski is a naturalized American. He played for the Belgian national team in 2017. Lojeski used to play for Okapi Aalstar in Belgian league.

Quentin Serron

#3. The Belgian player who performed third best last week abroad was an international guard Quentin Serron (190-90, currently plays in Spain). He contributed to an easy victory against the 13th-ranked Blusens Monbus (9-14) crushing them 99-72 in the Spanish Liga Endesa in Sunday night's game. Serron scored 9 points. RETAbet Bilbao Basket (14-9) is placed fifth in the Liga Endesa. This season Serron averages only 6.0ppg, 2FGP: 66.7%. He is also a member of the Belgian senior national team.

Andy Van Vliet

#4. Power forward Andy Van Vliet (213-95, currently plays college basketball in the States), who plays in the NCAA was not able to help the William & Mary (13-5) in their last game. Despite Van Vliet's good performance the William & Mary lost 63-68 in Elon to the University. He scored 11 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in 34 minutes. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. Van Vliet has relatively good stats this year: 13.2ppg, 8.7rpg, 1.5apg and 1.3bpg in 32 games. He used to play for the Belgian U20 national team back in 2015.

Toumani Camara

   #5. Former U16 international small forward Toumani Camara (203-0, currently studies in the States) contributed to an easy victory against the The University of Mississippi (5-11) 81-63 in the NCAA on Wednesday night. Camara recorded 9 points. The University of Georgia has rather weak 5-11 conference record this season. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. Camara's total stats this year are: 6.6ppg and 4.3rpg. He used to play for the Belgian U16 national team four years ago.

The list of other players, who all have Belgian passport but never been selected to any of Belgian national teams:

   #1. Tyler Haws (193-G-91, college: BYU, currently plays in Spain) was the major contributor in a RETAbet BB's victory against the 13th-ranked Blusens Monbus (9-14) crushing them 99-72 in the Spanish Liga Endesa in Sunday night's game. He scored 13 points in a mere 19 minutes. RETAbet Bilbao Basket (14-9) is placed fifth in the Liga Endesa. This year Haws averages: 6.7ppg and 1.3rpg in three games he played so far. He is a naturalized American. Despite Haws' Belgian passport, he previously played for the USA university national team and is probably not eligible to play for the Belgian team. Strangely Haws has never played in Belgium.

   #2. Experienced Cedric Dedecker (183-G-0, currently plays in Holland). Dedecker could not help Leeuwarden (7-17) to beat Den Bosch (16-7). He scored 5 points in 22 minutes. Leeuwarden was crushed 98-59 on the road by the higher-ranked (#3) Den Bosch. This year Dedecker's total stats are: 7.4ppg, 1.4rpg and 2.2apg in 20 games.

   #3. Ruphin Kayembe (201-F/C-92, currently plays in France) managed to help ALM Evreux Basket to win against the tenth-ranked SPO Rouen (11-12) 81-76 in the French ProB (second division) last Tuesday. He scored only 2 points. ALM Evreux Basket (9-14) is placed 15th in the ProB. This season Kayembe has relatively solid stats: 12.9ppg, 5.5rpg and 1.5apg. He has a dual citizenship: DR Congolese and Belgian.

   #4. Charly Pontens (190-PG-95, agency: Duran International, currently plays in France) was not able to help Quimper UJAP in their game against Paris (9-12) in the French ProB (second division). Pontens cannot count Tuesday's game as one of the best ones. He scored only 2 points and added 3 assists in 20 minutes. Quimper UJAP lost 71-79 on the opponent's court to the much lower-ranked (#13) Paris. It was Quimper UJAP's first loss after three consecutive victories. This year Pontens' total stats are: 4.9ppg, 1.4rpg and 3.5apg in 23 games. He is another player who holds two passports: Belgian and French.

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BOSNIA

Aleksej Nesovic selected the top Bosnian playing abroad in last week's games - by Eurobasket Center

We bring you last week's top performances from Bosnians who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level.

Aleksej Nesovic

#1. This week's number one is an experienced former international point guard Aleksej Nesovic (189-85, currently plays in Serbia). He could not help Novi Pazar (17-9) in their last game. Despite Nesovic's very good performance Novi Pazar lost in an overtime 93-100 at home to the lower-ranked (#10) Dunav SB. He was the second best scorer with 26 points. Nesovic also added 7 passes in 37 minutes on the court. The Regular Season already ended. It's Nesovic's first season with the team. This year he averages: 9.7ppg, 2.8rpg, 3.1apg, 1.3spg, 3FGP: 34.2% and FT: 75.5% in 15 games he played so far. Nesovic has a dual citizenship: Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbian. He played for the Bosnia and Herzegovina senior national team eight years ago.

Nemanja Gordic

#2. Second place goes to former international point guard Nemanja Gordic (193-88, agency: BeoBasket, currently plays in ABA League). Gordic led his Serbian team Partizan NIS to a victory over the tenth-ranked Mega Bemax (6-15) 102-88 in a derby game in the ABA League on Monday night. He was MVP of the game. Gordic scored 16 points and added 6 assists in 24 minutes. KK Partizan NiS Beograd (17-4) is placed first in the ABA League. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. They will play only one more game in the ABA League Regular Season. And that game will be critical. This year Gordic's overall stats are: 8.8ppg, 2.0rpg, 4.6apg, 2FGP: 42.7%, 3FGP: 35.0% in 18 games. He played for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team in 2018.

Aleksandar Lazic

#3. The Bosnia and Herzegovina player who performed third best last week abroad was an international swingman Aleksandar Lazic (203-96, currently plays in ABA League). Lazic was not able to help Primorska (12-9) in their last game on Sunday. Despite his very good performance Primorska was badly defeated 99-79 on the road by the league outsider KK_Zadar (#12). Lazic was the top scorer with 17 points. He also added 9 rebounds. Lazic's team will play only one more game in the ABA League Regular Season. And now that game is very crucial. Lazic's total stats this season are: 7.3ppg, 4.8rpg, 2FGP: 48.5%, 3FGP: 36.5% and FT: 56.8%. He is also a member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina senior national team.

Emir Sulejmanovic

#4. Power forward Emir Sulejmanovic (204-95, currently plays in Spain) was the main contributor in a RETAbet BB's victory against the 13th-ranked Blusens Monbus (9-14) crushing them 99-72 in the Spanish Liga Endesa last Sunday. Sulejmanovic was the best player in that game. He scored 14 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in a mere 16 minutes. RETAbet Bilbao Basket (14-9) is placed fifth in the Liga Endesa. This year Sulejmanovic's total stats are: 6.1ppg and 5.3rpg in 20 games. He is another player who holds two passports: Bosnia and Herzegovina and Finnish. Sulejmanovic is also Bosnia and Herzegovina national team player.

Zack Wright

#5. Former international point guard Zack Wright (183-85, college: Central Mo., currently plays in France) was not able to secure a victory for JL Bourg (18-6) in their last game on Sunday. Despite his good performance JL Bourg was defeated 89-85 in Nanterre by the lower-ranked JSF Nanterre (#7). Wright scored 12 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and dished 3 assists. Wright has averaged so far 7.9ppg, 3.7rpg, 5.7apg and 1.6spg. He is a naturalized American. Wright used to play for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team four years ago. Strangely he has never played in Bosnia.

Andrija Stipanovic

#6. Center Andrija Stipanovic (208-86, also represented by BeoBasket, currently plays in ABA League) contributed to a 2-point Cedevita Olimpija's victory against the closely-ranked Buducnost (15-6) 81-79 in the ABA League on Monday night. Stipanovic scored 10 points (went 6 for 6 at the free throw line) in 23 minutes. KK Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (13-8) is placed fifth in the ABA League. His team will play only one more game in the ABA League Regular Season. And now that game is quite important. Stipanovic has averaged so far 6.1ppg, 3.4rpg and 1.5apg in 21 games. He is an international player who is currently on the senior Bosnia and Herzegovina National Team roster.

Drasko Knezevic

#7. Former international point guard Drasko Knezevic (185-93, currently plays in ABA League) was the major contributor in Sutjeska's victory against the tenth-ranked Dynamic VP (8-14) 75-69 in the Erste Liga in Wednesday night's game. Knezevic recorded 17 points, 4 assists and 3 steals. KK Sutjeska Niksic (12-10) is placed fourth in the Erste Liga. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. The Regular Season already ended in the Erste Liga. Knezevic has relatively good stats this season: 14.5ppg, 1.8rpg, 4.9apg and 1.5spg. He used to play for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team two years ago.

Adi Alikadic

#8. Guard Adi Alikadic (190-99, currently plays in ABA League) contributed to an easy victory against one of league's weakest teams Novi Pazar (8-14) 92-76 in the KLS last Wednesday. Alikadic recorded 9 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 24 minutes. KK Borac Mozzart Cacak (20-2) is placed first in the KLS. It was his team's eighth consecutive victory in a row. The Regular Season already ended in the KLS. Alikadic has averaged so far 4.5ppg, 1.4rpg and 1.2apg in 20 games. He used to play for the Bosnia and Herzegovina U20 national team back in 2017.

Markus Loncar

   #9. Former international center Markus Loncar (211-96, currently plays in Croatia) couldn't help KK Zabok (9-12) in their game against Cibona (17-4) in the Croatian Premijer Liga, despite his very good performance in Sunday night's game. He was the top scorer with 16 points. Loncar also added 5 rebounds and made 2 blocks in 22 minutes. But KK Zabok was badly defeated 77-58 in Zagreb by the second-ranked Cibona. His team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And now that game is extremely important. This year Loncar has relatively solid stats: 10.9ppg, 5.1rpg, 1.5apg and 1.2bpg in 21 games. He used to play for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team two years ago.

   #10. Swingman Danilo Slijepcevic (195-0, currently plays in Serbia) couldn't help Metalac (10-16) in their game against Mladost ZE (15-11) in the Serbian KLS, despite his good performance on Sunday night. He scored 12 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and dished 7 assists in 30 minutes. But Metalac was badly defeated 102-83 in Zemun by the higher-ranked (#6) Mladost ZE. The Regular Season already ended. Slijepcevic has averaged so far 2.7ppg and 1.6rpg in 21 games. He is a former U16 international player as four years ago he still played for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

   #11. Former international forward Bozo Djurasovic (201-87, currently plays in Hungary) couldn't help KTE-Duna in their game against DEAC in the Hungarian A Division, despite his very good performance last Wednesday. He was the second best scorer with 19 points. Djurasovic also added 4 rebounds (went 5 for 5 at the free throw line) in 29 minutes. But his team lost 80-86. Djurasovic has reliable stats this year: 11.3ppg, 3.8rpg and 1.2apg in 19 games. He used to play for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team nine years ago.

   #12. International swingman Edin Atic (201-97, another player represented by BeoBasket, currently plays in ABA League) faced previously mentioned Nemanja Gordic in the ABA League last game. Atic couldn't help Mega Bemax in their game against Partizan NIS. He scored 7 points, had 5 boards, passed 4 assists and added 3 steals. His team was defeated 102-88. Atic has averaged so far 9.6ppg, 7.0rpg, 4.4apg and 1.1spg. He is also in the roster of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

   #13. Former U16 international forward Enes Latifagic (200-92, agency: BeoExcell, currently plays in Serbia) couldn't help Vojvodina NS in their game against Borac in the Serbian KLS, despite his very good performance in Saturday night's game. Latifagic was the top scorer with 14 points in a mere 16 minutes. But his team lost 63-76. Latifagic's stats this year are: 11.2ppg, 3.9rpg and 1.9apg in 19 games. He used to play for the Bosnia and Herzegovina U16 national team twelve years ago.

   #14. Former international power forward Edin Bavcic (209-84, another player represented by BeoBasket, currently plays in Austria) contributed to Dukes' victory against the second-ranked Gmunden Swans 91-83 in the Austrian BSL last Sunday. Bavcic scored 8 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and dished 3 assists. Bavcic has averaged so far 7.6ppg, 5.2rpg and 2.2apg. He used to play for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team back in 2015.

   #15. Former U18 international power forward Karlo Matkovic (208-1, another player represented by BeoBasket, currently plays in Serbia) couldn't help OKK Beograd in their game against Zlatibor in the Serbian KLS. Matkovic scored 6 points, grabbed 4 rebounds and made 2 blocks in 18 minutes. His team lost 73-79. Matkovic has averaged so far 5.7ppg, 3.3rpg and 1.1bpg in 26 games. He used to play for the Bosnia and Herzegovina U18 national team two years ago.

The list of other players, who all have Bosnia and Herzegovina passport but never been selected to any of Bosnia and Herzegovina national teams:

   #1. Dragan Bender (213-PF-97, currently plays in NBA) could not help the Golden State Warriors (15-50) in their last game on Tuesday. Despite Bender's very good performance the Golden State Warriors (15-50) were crushed 131-107 on the road by the Los Angeles Clippers. He was the top scorer with 23 points. Bender also added 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Bender has relatively good stats this season: 9.0ppg, 5.9rpg and 2.1apg. He has a dual citizenship: Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatian.

   #2. Sead Hadzifejzovic (202-F/C-89, agency: 011 Sports, currently plays in Ukraine) was not able to help Cherkasy (12-12) in their last game on Sunday. Despite his very good performance Cherkasy was defeated 103-95 on the opponent's court by the leading Dnipro. Hadzifejzovic was the top scorer with 28 points. He also added 7 rebounds. The Regular Season already ended. Hadzifejzovic has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages: 16.6ppg, 5.5rpg, 1.3apg and 1.2spg.

   #3. Experienced Aleksandar Todorovic (206-C/F-87, currently plays in ABA League) was not able to secure a victory for Novi Pazar (8-14) in their last game. Despite Todorovic's very good performance Novi Pazar was badly defeated 92-76 in Cacak by the leading Borac. He was the top scorer with 20 points. Todorovic also added 7 rebounds in 29 minutes. The Regular Season already ended in the KLS. Todorovic has very impressive stats this year: 16.6ppg, 5.5rpg, 1.3apg and 1.2spg in 24 games he played so far.

   #4. Luka Garza (211-F/C-98, currently plays college basketball in the States), who plays in the NCAA couldn't help the the league outsider Iowa in their last game on Sunday. Despite Garza's very good performance the Iowa was edged 78-76 at home by the University of Illinois. He scored 28 points (!!!), grabbed 8 rebounds and made 2 blocks. This season Garza has very high stats. He averages: 23.9ppg, 9.8rpg, 1.2apg and 1.8bpg. Garza is another player who holds two passports: Slovenian and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

   #5. Ramo Rizvic (203-F-87, currently plays in Hungary) couldn't help Oroszlany (10-11) in their last game on Wednesday. Despite Rizvic's very good performance Oroszlany was crushed 105-81 on their home court in Oraszlany by the higher-ranked Atomeromu (#3). He was the top scorer with 21 points. Rizvic also added 6 rebounds. Rizvic has reliable stats this season: 13.7ppg, 4.8rpg, 2.4apg and 1.1spg.

   #6. Bojan Sarcevic (190-PG-88, currently plays in Finland) contributed to an easy victory against the closely-ranked BC Nokia crushing them 87-63 in the Finnish Korisliiga in Monday night's game. Sarcevic scored 10 points, made 6 passes and 4 steals. Sarcevic has averaged so far 8.8ppg, 3.0rpg, 5.0apg and 1.2spg.

   #7. Adis Turbic (193-G-97, currently plays in Serbia) contributed to an easy victory against the league outsider Beovuk 72 crushing them 108-86 in the Serbian 2MLS (second division) in Saturday night's game. Turbic recorded 9 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Turbic has averaged so far 8.9ppg, 4.1rpg and 2.3apg.

   #8. Hasan Rizvic (212-C-84, currently plays in Turkey) led Bornova Bld to a 3-point victory against the closely-ranked Bandirma BK 71-68 in the Turkish TBL (second division) last Sunday. He recorded 11 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. Rizvic averaged so far 13.9ppg, 8.1rpg, 2.5apg and 1.7bpg. He has both Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenian nationalities.

   #9. Simun Kovac (203-F-96, college: Concord, currently plays in Spain) contributed to Betanzos' victory against the tenth-ranked Culle 90-78 in the Spanish EBA (fourth division) in Sunday night's game. Kovac scored 6 points and grabbed 8 rebounds. Kovac averaged so far 12.9ppg and 11.6rpg.

   #10. Haris Cucovic (205-C-98, agency: Alti Sport, currently plays in Serbia) managed to help KK Sloga Societe Generale Kraljevo in a victory against the 12th-ranked Fair Play 83-70 in the Serbian 2MLS (second division) last Sunday. He recorded only one point in 9 minutes on the court. Cucovic has averaged so far 7.2ppg and 4.7rpg in 20 games.

Mike Green left Igokea - by Harun Alispahic

experienced 34-year old American point guard Mike Green (185-83kg-85, college: Butler) left BC Igokea Aleksandrovac (Division I) from In 16 games in Bosnia he had 12.5ppg, 2.9rpg, 6.8apg and 1.1spg this season.
The last season Green played at SIG Strasbourg (Jeep ELITE ProA) in French league where in 36 games he recorded 10.3ppg, 3.0rpg and 5.4apg. He helped them to win the cup. Green also played 14 games in where he averaged 9.9ppg, 4.1rpg, 5.6apg and 1.1spg.
He is quite experienced player. Green has played also professionally in Belgium (VOO Liege Basket), Greece (AEK Athens), Italy (Acqua S.Bernardo Cantu, Openjobmetis Varese, Umana Reyer Venezia and OR.SA. Basket Barcellona), Russia (BC Khimki Moscow Region), Turkey (Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir, Antalyaspor and Balikesir Buyuksehir Belediyespor) and France (Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans).
He attended Butler University until 2008 and it is his twelfth (!!!) season as a professional player.
On Green: A great ball handler and dribbler, has a great court vision and leadership. A classic point guard, he takes advantage from great quickness to attack the basket as soon as he has rooom. Quick legs and solid body allow him to be a good defender on opposite guards.

By Eurobasket Data Center

Tags : MIKE GREEN, BC IGOKEA ALEKSANDROVAC, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA BASKETBALL, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA TRANSACTIONS, ABA LEAGUE

Season is over, Igokea and Banovici named champions - by Eurobasket News

The Board of Directors of the Basketball Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina has decided to end the season in Men's and Women's Leagues. KK Igokea have been named the Men's League champions based on the recent classification. RMU Banovici meanwhile have been announced the Women's League champions. The decision was made taking into account all the circumstances surrounding the epidemiological situation with the coronavirus outbreak.
KK Siroki finished second, while Spars Sarajevo occupied the third position in the Men's League.
ZKK Orlovi in the meantime finished second and ZKK Celik third in Women's League.

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BRAZIL

Stats Leaders - BNL

Points Per Game

Leandro BARBOSA
  Minas
  (190-G-82)
  Avg: 20.1

1. Barbosa Minas	20.1
2. Morillo Sao Jose	20.1
3. Stallworth Sao P	18.8
4. Meindl Sao Paulo	17.9
5. Fuzaro Mogi	17.8
6. Vieira Flamengo	17.3
7. Jackson Franca	17.1
8. Barnes UniFacisa	16.5
9. Wiggins Bauru	16.3
10. Garcia Minas	16.3

Rebounds Per Game

Georginho DE PAULA
  Sao P
  (195-PG-96)
  Avg: 8.7

1. de Paula Sao P	8.7
2. Scott Minas	7.8
3. Andre Paulistano	7.8
4. Reis Brasilia	7.4
5. Meindl Sao Paulo	7.2
6. de Souza Mogi	7.2
7. Vitor UniFacisa	7.0
8. Nesbitt Corinthians	6.5
9. Rodriguez Flamengo	6.3
10. Santo Rio Claro	6.3

Assists Per Game

Santiago VIDAL
  UniFacisa
  (180-PG-89)
  Avg: 7.6

1. Vidal UniFacisa	7.6
2. de Paula Sao P	7.5
3. Balbi Flamengo	7.4
4. Torres Pato B	7.1
5. Dos Santos Brasilia	6.6
6. Sahdi Rio Claro	6.4
7. de Assis Mogi	6.1
8. Solano Paulistano	5.5
9. Faggiano Bauru	5.5
10. Figueredo Sao J	5.5

Steals Per Game

George Yeye TORRES
  Pato B
  (188-PG-91)
  Avg: 2.2

1. Torres Pato B	2.2
2. Vidal UniFacisa	2.0
3. Brite Cearense	1.9
4. Bresolin Mogi	1.8
5. Faggiano Bauru	1.8
6. Solano Paulistano	1.6
7. Balbi Flamengo	1.5
8. Teichmann Cori.	1.5
9. Dos Santos Brasilia	1.4
10. Dawkins Pinheiros	1.4

Blocks Per Game

Joao VITOR
  UniFacisa
  (213-C-98)
  Avg: 1.5

1. Vitor UniFacisa	1.5
2. Gruber Mogi	1.3
3. Lenz Sao Paulo	1.2
4. Da Silva Cearense	1.0
5. Funches Pato B	0.9
6. Reis Brasilia	0.8
7. Mariano Botafogo	0.8
8. de Paula Sao P	0.8
9. Scott Minas	0.8
10. Conceicao Sao J	0.7

NBB Round 27: Vivo/Franca edge Paschoalotto/Bauru by two points - by Eurobasket News

The Regular Season in NBB is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 4 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

Twelfth-ranked Paschoalotto/Bauru (11-15) made lots of trouble for second ranked Vivo/Franca (20-5) in Sao Paulo on Friday. Vivo/Franca managed to secure only two-point victory 81-79. However their fans expected much easier game. The best player for the winners was the former international center Rafael Hettsheimeir (206-86) who scored 21 points and 5 rebounds. American David Jackson (195-82, college: Penn St.) chipped in 14 points and 5 assists. Vivo/Franca's coach Helinho Garcia used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was Canadian Nicholas Wiggins (198-91, college: Z*Orangeville A's) who recorded 16 points and 8 rebounds. Vivo/Franca have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain second place with 20-5 record behind leader Flamengo. Paschoalotto/Bauru lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 15 games lost. Vivo/Franca are looking forward to face Sao Jose (#14) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Paschoalotto/Bauru will play against Mogi in Mogi das Cruzes and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series.
Eighth-ranked UniFacisa (13-14) made lots of trouble for third ranked Sao Paulo (20-6). The visitors from Sao Paulo managed to secure only three-point victory 106-103. However their fans expected much easier game. It was a good game for the former international Jefferson Andrade (207-83) who led his team to a victory with 27 points and 9 rebounds. Shamell Stallworth contributed with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners. Germerson Barbosa (202-93) answered with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds for UniFacisa. UniFacisa's coach Felipe Santana rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Sao Paulo. They maintain third place with 20-6 record behind leader Flamengo. Newly promoted UniFacisa dropped to the tenth position with 14 games lost. Sao Paulo will play against SKY/Basquete (#15) in Aldeota in the next round which should be an easy win for them. UniFacisa will have a break next round.
The game in Sao Paulo was also quite interesting. 5th ranked Mogi (16-10) played at the court of seventh ranked Corinthians (13-13). Corinthians managed to secure a 8-point victory 78-70 on Tuesday. It was a great evening for Ricardo Fischer who led his team to a victory scoring 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was Danilo Fuzaro with 20 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Corinthians maintains seventh place with 13-13 record, which they share with Botafogo F.R. and Rio Claro. Mogi at the other side keeps the fifth position with ten games lost. Corinthians will meet at home Brasilia (#13) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Mogi will play against Paschoalotto/Bauru (#12) and hope to secure a win.
The game in Sao Paulo was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Minas (17-9) played at the court of 7th ranked Corinthians (13-13). Minas managed to secure a 7-point victory 77-70. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Corinthians. It was an exceptional evening for Devon Scott who led the winners and scored 17 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Minas' coach Leonardo Costa allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Minas maintains fourth place with 17-9 record. Corinthians at the other side keeps the seventh position with 13 games lost. Minas' next round opponent will be Pinheiros (#6) in Sao Paulo. Corinthians will play at home against Brasilia and hope to win that game.
We should mention about the upset which took place in Sao Paulo, where higher ranked Pinheiros (15-12) lost at home to tenth ranked Rio Claro (13-13) 80-86 on Wednesday. The best player for the winners was Vinicius Pastor who had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Rio Claro. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Botafogo F.R. and Corinthians. Loser Pinheiros keeps the sixth position with 12 games lost. Rio Claro will face league's leader Flamengo in Rio de Janeiro in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory.

Other games of round 27 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Paulistano was defeated by UniFacisa in a road game 101-90. Sao Paulo smashed Bauru at home 99-64. Mogi lost to Sao Jose on the opponent's court 89-97. Pinheiros outscored Brasilia in a home game 106-71. Sao Jose managed to beat Brasilia on the road 92-77.
The best stats of 27th round was 17 points and 8 assists by Welington Dos-Santos of Brasilia.

UniFacisa - Paulistano 101-90

There was no surprise when 11th ranked Paulistano (11-14) was defeated on the road by eighth ranked UniFacisa (13-14) 101-90 on Monday. UniFacisa made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was American point guard Nate Barnes (178-90, college: Alders.-Broad.) who scored 30 points and 4 assists. Douglas Nunes (208-87) chipped in 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Dominican guard Gelvis Solano (185-94, college: Merrimack) who recorded 19 points and 6 assists and international point guard Yago Santos (178-99) added 13 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists respectively. Five Paulistano players scored in double figures. Despite that victory UniFacisa went down to tenth position due to points difference. Loser Paulistano keeps the eleventh place with 14 games lost. UniFacisa will have a break next round. Paulistano will play against Pato Basquete (#16) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Paulistano: G.Solano 19+4reb+6ast, E.Carvalho 15+4reb+1ast, V.Camilo 15+4reb+1ast, Y.Santos 13+8reb+6ast, D.Coleman 12+7reb+5ast, D.Andre 10+6reb
UniFacisa: N.Barnes 30+1reb+4ast, D.Nunes 19+6reb+5ast, L.Fernando Sacco 15+11reb+1ast, G.Barbosa 10+1ast, S.Vidal 9+8reb+10ast, J.Vitor 8+9reb

Sao Paulo - Bauru 99-64

No shocking result in a game when third ranked Sao Paulo (20-6) smashed at home 12th ranked Paschoalotto/Bauru (11-15) 99-64 on Tuesday. They outrebounded Paschoalotto/Bauru 54-31 including a 37-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Sao Paulo looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Paschoalotto/Bauru's players. The best player for the winners was the former international Leonardo Meindl (201-93) who scored 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international forward Renan Lenz (206-90, college: Utah) chipped in 21 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Daviyon Draper (201-94, college: FIU) who recorded 22 points and 8 rebounds and Argentinian point guard Lucas Faggiano (188-89, college: LIU Brooklyn) added 16 points and 4 assists respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Sao Paulo. They maintain third place with 20-6 record behind leader Flamengo. Paschoalotto/Bauru lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with 15 games lost. Sao Paulo will face SKY/Basquete (#15) in Aldeota in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Paschoalotto/Bauru will play on the road against Mogi in Mogi das Cruzes and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Bauru: D.Draper 22+8reb, L.Faggiano 16+4reb+4ast, N.Wiggins 10+2reb+2ast, L.Campos 5, M.Vinicius 4+7reb, K.Crescenzi 4+3reb
Sao Paulo: S.Stallworth 24+6ast, L.Meindl 23+5reb+5ast, R.Lenz 21+8reb+2ast, D.Holloway 7+3reb+2ast, J.Andrade 6+14reb+2ast, G.de Paula 6+14reb+7ast

Corinthians - Mogi 78-70

The game in Sao Paulo was also quite interesting. 5th ranked Mogi (16-10) played at the court of seventh ranked Corinthians (13-13). Corinthians managed to secure a 8-point victory 78-70 on Tuesday. Corinthians made 26-of-31 free shots (83.9 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for the former international point guard Ricardo Fischer (185-91) who led his team to a victory scoring 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Bahamas David Nesbitt (200-91, college: St.Thomas, FL) helped adding 17 points and 8 rebounds. Four Corinthians players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was the former international guard Danilo Fuzaro (193-94) with 20 points and the former international Andre Bresolin (195-87) scored 17 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Corinthians maintains seventh place with 13-13 record, which they share with Botafogo F.R. and Rio Claro. Mogi at the other side keeps the fifth position with ten games lost. Corinthians will meet at home Brasilia (#13) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Mogi will play against Paschoalotto/Bauru (#12) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Mogi: D.Fuzaro 20+3reb+3ast, A.Bresolin 17+3reb+2ast, A.Borges 9+4reb+4ast, F.Russo 6+3reb+1ast, F.de Assis 6+2reb+6ast, A.de Souza 6+7reb
Corinthians: R.Fischer 23+5reb+4ast, D.Nesbitt 17+8reb+1ast, K.Fuller 15+4ast, F.Vezaro 13+4reb+1ast, W.Ferreira 6+5reb, T.Robinson 2+5reb

Pinheiros - Rio Claro 80-86

We should mention about the upset which took place in Sao Paulo, where higher ranked Pinheiros (15-12) lost at home to tenth ranked Rio Claro (13-13) 80-86 on Wednesday. Rio Claro made 22-of-28 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was Vinicius Pastor (200-90) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. Argentinian point guard Fabian Sahdi (186-89) chipped in 18 points and 5 assists. Four Rio Claro players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international center Caio Torres (211-87, agency: Interperformances) who recorded 27 points and 6 rebounds and American center Chris Ware (203-89, college: Indiana Tech) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Rio Claro. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Botafogo F.R. and Corinthians. Loser Pinheiros keeps the sixth position with 12 games lost. Rio Claro will face league's leader Flamengo in Rio de Janeiro in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory.
Top scorers:
Pinheiros: C.Torres 27+6reb, C.Ware 16+5reb+1ast, B.Nardi Duarte 8+2reb+3ast, K.Dawkins 8+1reb+4ast, I.Goncalves 7+3reb+2ast, C.Bennett 7+1reb+5ast
Rio Claro: E.Ruiz 18+3reb+3ast, F.Sahdi 18+2reb+5ast, V.Pastor 15+10reb, R.Ansaloni 12+5reb+1ast, J.Pablo Figueroa 8+5ast, G.Santo 7+6reb+1ast

Sao Jose - Mogi 97-89

There was an upset when higher ranked Mogi (16-10) was defeated on the road by fourteenth ranked Sao Jose (7-20) 97-89 on Thursday. Sao Jose shot 62.5 percent from the field. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. The best player for the winners was Rafa Oliveira (200-93) who scored 31 points and 9 rebounds (on 15-of-18 shooting from the field). Argentinian point guard Diego Figueredo (185-91) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international guard Danilo Fuzaro (193-94) who recorded 30 points and 6 rebounds and forward Alexandre de-Souza (202-92) added 18 points and 10 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Sao Jose maintains fourteenth place with 7-20 record. Loser Mogi keeps the fifth position with ten games lost. Sao Jose will face league's second-placed Vivo/Franca in Sao Paulo in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Mogi will play at home against Paschoalotto/Bauru and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Mogi: D.Fuzaro 30+6reb+2ast, A.de Souza 18+10reb+2ast, A.Borges 16+2reb+5ast, A.Bresolin 11+7reb+4ast, F.Russo 9+2reb+3ast, M.Luiz 5
Sao Jose: R.Oliveira 31+9reb+3ast, N.Morillo 18+4reb+4ast, L.Paulo Dos Santos 16+6reb+1ast, D.Figueredo 14+2reb+13ast, E.Machado 7+6reb+4ast, G.Mariani 4+1reb+1ast

Franca - Bauru 81-79

Twelfth-ranked Paschoalotto/Bauru (11-15) made lots of trouble for second ranked Vivo/Franca (20-5) in Sao Paulo on Friday. Vivo/Franca managed to secure only two-point victory 81-79. However their fans expected much easier game. The best player for the winners was the former international center Rafael Hettsheimeir (206-86) who scored 21 points and 5 rebounds. American David Jackson (195-82, college: Penn St.) chipped in 14 points and 5 assists. Vivo/Franca's coach Helinho Garcia used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was Canadian Nicholas Wiggins (198-91, college: Z*Orangeville A's) who recorded 16 points and 8 rebounds and naturalized American guard Kevin Crescenzi (190-93, college: Dartmouth) added 13 points and 4 assists respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Vivo/Franca have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain second place with 20-5 record behind leader Flamengo. Paschoalotto/Bauru lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 15 games lost. Vivo/Franca are looking forward to face Sao Jose (#14) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Paschoalotto/Bauru will play against Mogi in Mogi das Cruzes and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series.
Top scorers:
Bauru: N.Wiggins 16+8reb+1ast, D.Draper 14+4reb, K.Crescenzi 13+2reb+4ast, L.Faggiano 11+2reb+6ast, L.Taylor 9+5reb+3ast, G.Galvanini 8+7reb+2ast
Franca: R.Hettsheimeir 21+5reb, L.Silva 18+1reb, D.Jackson 14+3reb+5ast, L.Parodi 10+2reb+3ast, G.Abreu 6+8reb+1ast, L.Cipolini 5+3reb

Corinthians - Minas 70-77

The game in Sao Paulo was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Minas (17-9) played at the court of 7th ranked Corinthians (13-13). Minas managed to secure a 7-point victory 77-70. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Corinthians. It was an exceptional evening for American power forward Devon Scott (206-94, college: Philander Smith) who led the winners and scored 17 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). International guard Alex Garcia (191-80, agency: Interperformances) accounted for 14 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Four Minas players scored in double figures. Minas' coach Leonardo Costa allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Bahamas David Nesbitt (200-91, college: St.Thomas, FL) came up with 24 points and 6 rebounds and the former international point guard Ricardo Fischer (185-91) added 13 points and 7 assists respectively for Corinthians in the defeat. Minas maintains fourth place with 17-9 record. Corinthians at the other side keeps the seventh position with 13 games lost. Minas' next round opponent will be Pinheiros (#6) in Sao Paulo. Corinthians will play at home against Brasilia and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Corinthians: D.Nesbitt 24+6reb+2ast, R.Fischer 13+3reb+7ast, W.Ferreira 10+2reb+1ast, F.Vezaro 7+6reb+1ast, T.Robinson 7+5reb+2ast, A.Johnson 6+6reb
Minas: D.Scott 17+7reb+1ast, A.Garcia 14+5reb+3ast, G.Pereira 13+4reb, L.Barbosa 10+3reb+5ast, D.Rossetto 8+2reb+5ast, L.Black 7

Pinheiros - Brasilia 106-71

Very predictable result in Sao Paulo where sixth ranked Pinheiros (15-12) outscored 13th ranked Brasilia (8-18) 106-71 on Saturday. Pinheiros dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Brasilia's 36. They outrebounded Brasilia 38-26 including a 30-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Pinheiros looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 18 passes made by Brasilia's players. The best player for the winners was Lucas Pereira (203-98) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). American point guard Kenny Dawkins (175-87, college: Lamar) chipped in 18 points and 7 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international point guard Welington Dos-Santos (185-81) who recorded 23 points and 4 assists (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) and the former international center Bruno Fiorotto (208-84) added 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Pinheiros maintains sixth place with 15-12 record. Loser Brasilia keeps the thirteenth position with 18 games lost. Pinheiros will face higher ranked Minas (#4) in Belo Horizonte in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Brasilia will play on the road against Corinthians (#7) in Sao Paulo and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Brasilia: W.Dos Santos 23+3reb+4ast, B.Fiorotto 14+6reb+5ast, P.Wellausen 11+4reb+6ast, R.Moreira 10+1reb+2ast, M.Ruediger 6+10reb, A.Silva 5+1reb+1ast
Pinheiros: K.Dawkins 18+4reb+7ast, L.Pereira 15+13reb+2ast, C.Torres 15+3reb+3ast, C.Bennett 15+7ast, I.Goncalves 11+2reb+1ast, G.Scaglia 10+3reb+3ast

UniFacisa - Sao Paulo 103-106

Eighth-ranked UniFacisa (13-14) made lots of trouble for third ranked Sao Paulo (20-6). The visitors from Sao Paulo managed to secure only three-point victory 106-103. However their fans expected much easier game. Sao Paulo shot the lights out from three nailing 21 long-distance shots on high 56.8 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. UniFacisa was plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a good game for the former international Jefferson Andrade (207-83) who led his team to a victory with 27 points and 9 rebounds. Naturalized American Shamell Stallworth (195-80, college: USF) contributed with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners. Germerson Barbosa (202-93) answered with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and American point guard Nate Barnes (178-90, college: Alders.-Broad.) added 23 points and 5 assists in the effort for UniFacisa. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. UniFacisa's coach Felipe Santana rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Sao Paulo. They maintain third place with 20-6 record behind leader Flamengo. Newly promoted UniFacisa dropped to the tenth position with 14 games lost. Sao Paulo will play against SKY/Basquete (#15) in Aldeota in the next round which should be an easy win for them. UniFacisa will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
UniFacisa: N.Barnes 23+5ast, G.Barbosa 18+10reb+3ast, D.Dixson 17+2reb, M.Miller 15+5reb, A.Ferreira 10+5reb+2ast, D.Nunes 8+2reb+1ast
Sao Paulo: J.Andrade 27+9reb+2ast, S.Stallworth 20+6reb+10ast, R.Lenz 17+1reb+5ast, L.Meindl 16+6reb+2ast, G.de Paula 15+6reb+3ast, D.Holloway 8+2reb+3ast

Brasilia - Sao Jose 77-92

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 13th ranked Brasilia (8-18) was defeated at home by fourteenth ranked Sao Jose (7-20) 92-77 on Monday. Sao Jose looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Brasilia's players. The best player for the winners was Dominican guard Nehemias Morillo (196-92, college: S.Florida) who scored 22 points and 5 rebounds. The former international guard Eduardo Machado (193-82) chipped in 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Sao Jose players scored in double figures. Sao Jose's coach Paulo Cezar Martins used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international point guard Welington Dos-Santos (185-81) who recorded 17 points and 8 assists and the former international center Bruno Fiorotto (208-84) added 14 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Sao Jose maintains fourteenth place with 7-20 record. Loser Brasilia keeps the thirteenth position with 18 games lost. Sao Jose will face league's second-placed Vivo/Franca in Sao Paulo in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory.
Top scorers:
Brasilia: R.Moreira 18+3reb+1ast, W.Dos Santos 17+3reb+8ast, B.Fiorotto 14+9reb+1ast, P.Wellausen 9+2reb+1ast, R.Reis 8+10reb+1ast, S.Gabriel 7
Sao Jose: N.Morillo 22+5reb+1ast, A.Ambrosino 13+3reb+5ast, E.Machado 12+7reb+5ast, R.Oliveira 12+2reb+1ast, E.Matheus 8+4reb+1ast, L.Eltink 8+1ast

Tags : RAFAEL HETTSHEIMEIR, SESI-SP/FRANCA BASQUETE SAO PAULO, BRAZILIAN BASKETBALL

Flamengo clinch CBI U21 title - by Eurobasket News

Flamengo - Pinheiros 78:74

Flamengo conquered CBI U21 title in Brazil. They defeated Pinheiros in the Fnal. Matheusinho Brito (185-PG-00) produced 17 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the winners.
Flamengo grabbed a 21:15 lead after the opening quarter. They extended the margin to as many as 13 points at the big break 41:28. Pinheiros managed to pull within 10 points at the final intermission. They unloaded 28 points in the fourth quarter but Flamengo managed to survive the threat and pulled out victory at the end. Ruan Miranda (204-C/F-01) had 16 points for the champions. Joao Cardoso answered with 18 points and 11 rebounds for Pinheiros.

Tags : MATHEUSINHO BRITO, CLUBE DE REGATAS DO FLAMENGO, BRAZILIAN BASKETBALL

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BRUNEI

5.11 National Basketball League suspended - by Eurobasket News

With the increasing number of COVID-19 cases reported in Brunei Darussalam, the 5.11 National Basketball League has been suspended until further notice. A Brunei Basketball Association statement said, 'With growing local concern on the increasing number of coronavirus cases in Brunei and in line with the Ministry of Health's advice to limit physical contact, Brunei Basketball Association has made a hard decision to suspend the 5.11 National Basketball League until further notice. 'Brunei Basketball Association will continue to monitor the fluid and fast-changing situation. As a responsible member of the Brunei community, Brunei Basketball Association will take further preventive measures if needed, and will abide by the guidance from relevant government agencies.' The association remains confident that the relevant authorities will contain the infection and thanked all medical and government personnel who are part of the effort to keep Brunei safe from the virus. The tournament was scheduled to conclude on March 19.
Courtesy of: borneobulletin.com.bn

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CENTROBASKET

Stats Leaders (Men)

Points Per Game

Vansdell THOMAS
(185-SG-86)
Avg: 16.8

1. Thomas, NIC	16.8
2. Hernandez, MEX	16.5
3. Ayton, BAH	16.0
4. Justiz, CUB	14.4
5. Hodge, ISV	14.0
6. Granda, CUB	13.4
7. Rosario, PUR	13.4
8. Hicks, PAN	12.8
9. Delgado, DOM	12.5
10. Nesbitt, BAH	12.4

Rebounds Per Game

DeAndre AYTON
  BAH
  (216-C-98)
  Avg: 11

1. Ayton, BAH	11.0
2. Lopez, NIC	9.2
3. Lloreda, PAN	8.2
4. Munoz, NIC	7.8
5. Sergeant, ANT	7.5
6. Delgado, DOM	7.3
7. Nesbitt, BAH	7.0
8. Justiz, CUB	6.8
9. Hernandez, MEX	6.5
10. Williams, ISV	6.4

Assists Per Game

J.J BAREA
  PUR
  (183-PG-84)
  Avg: 6.4

1. Barea, PUR	6.4
2. Hodge, ISV	5.6
3. Joseph, BAH	4.8
4. Munoz, PAN	4.5
5. Rodriguez, CUB	4.0
6. Coronado, DOM	4.0
7. Ponce, NIC	4.0
8. Conejo, CRC	3.8
9. Gutierrez, MEX	3.5
10. McCoy, ANT	3.5

Steals Per Game

Tehran COX
(185-G-87)
Avg: 2.8

1. Cox, BAH	2.8
2. Joseph, BAH	2.3
3. Munoz, PAN	1.8
4. Luzcando, PAN	1.7
5. Gutierrez, MEX	1.7
6. Rojas, DOM	1.7
7. Liz, DOM	1.7
8. Oliva, CUB	1.6
9. Abea, NIC	1.6
10. Hodge, ISV	1.6

Blocks Per Game

Bartel LOPEZ
  NIC
  (213-C-89)
  Avg: 3.8

1. Lopez, NIC	3.8
2. Ayton, BAH	3.5
3. Mata, MEX	2.5
4. Justiz, CUB	1.8
5. Lloreda, PAN	1.3
6. Diaz, PUR	1.0
7. Nesbitt, BAH	1.0
8. Anderson, CRC	1.0
9. Vargas, DOM	0.8
10. Simmons, CRC	0.8

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CHILE

Stats Leaders - DIMAYOR

Points Per Game

Durrell SUMMERS
  Puerto M
  (196-SF-89)
  Avg: 30.8

1. Summers Puerto M	30.8
2. Ursery CDU C	22.3
3. Harris Las Animas	21.5
4. Moss CDU C	21.4
5. Bob CD P	21.3
6. Cutley CDU C	21.3
7. Efianayi Puente A	20.3
8. Blossom CD Castro	19.6
9. Henry Quilicura	19.4
10. Saintilus Temuco	18.9

Rebounds Per Game

Alssene SAINTILUS
  Temuco
  (201-G/F-93)
  Avg: 12.9

1. Saintilus Temuco	12.9
2. Parker-Rivera CD P	12.3
3. Adegoke Quilicura	11.6
4. Alston Las Animas	11.4
5. Rasio AB Ancud	11.3
6. Cutley CDU C	10.8
7. Toyloy CDU C	10.3
8. Moss CDU C	10.3
9. Suarez Puerto M	10.1
10. Blossom CD Castro	9.5

Assists Per Game

Diego GERBAUDO
  Puerto M
  (178-PG-89)
  Avg: 8.8

1. Gerbaudo Puerto M	8.8
2. Morales Las A	7.9
3. Carrasco Puente A	7.1
4. Ferreyra CD V	5.8
5. Cantarutti CD C	5.5
6. Cutley CDU C	5.5
7. Johnson Puerto M	5.2
8. Marechal Los L	4.8
9. Rasio AB Ancud	4.7
10. Silva CDU C	4.6

Steals Per Game

Franco MORALES
  Las A
  (179-G-92)
  Avg: 2.3

1. Morales Las A	2.3
2. Luzcando CD P	2.1
3. Moss CDU C	1.9
4. Simmons Quilicura	1.9
5. Wormley Temuco	1.9
6. Shuler AB Ancud	1.9
7. Bob CD P	1.8
8. Larry Los Leones	1.8
9. Cutley CDU C	1.8
10. Carrasco Puente A	1.8

Blocks Per Game

Corbin JACKSON
  Puente A
  (198-F-92)
  Avg: 2.1

1. Jackson Puente A	2.1
2. Moss CDU C	2.0
3. Suarez Puerto M	1.9
4. Parker-Rivera CD P	1.4
5. Clarkson Las A	1.2
6. Kirkland CD P	1.0
7. Jeronimo AB Ancud	0.9
8. Prinsloo Temuco	0.8
9. Adegoke Quilicura	0.8
10. Bob CD P	0.8

Liga Nacional Round 5 of Quarter-Finals. Las Animas and Puerto Montt join semifinals - by Eurobasket News

Puente Alto - CDU Catolica 91-80

Puente Alto knocked down CDU Catolica to take 3-2 lead in the series. Puente Alto made 19-of-20 free shots (95.0 percent) during the game. Puente Alto had a 26-15 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Argentinian forward Nicholas Wadell (201-89) orchestrated the victory by scoring 24 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. American forward Corbin Jackson (198-92, college: Florida Tech) contributed with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!) for the winners. Jackson is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Puente Alto players scored in double figures. American guard DJ Ursery (193, college: Alaska-Anch.) answered with 29 points and center Aitor Pickett (203-99) added 14 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Universidad Catolica. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Puente Alto: N.Wadell 24+8reb+4ast, C.Jackson 20+5reb+4ast, T.Efianayi 16+4reb+2ast, A.Pinedo 15+4reb+2ast, A.Guzman 6+1reb, E.Carrasco 4+6reb+8ast
CDU Catolica: D.Ursery 29+2reb+3ast, A.Pickett 14+5reb+2ast, R.Bowles 10+7reb+3ast, R.Nicolas 9+1ast, S.Silva 7+2reb+4ast, D.Vicente 3+1reb

Las Animas - AB Ancud 83-73

Las Animas rallied past AB Ancud to secure the semifinal berth. American power forward Khapri Alston (198-94, college: Midwestern St., agency: Agency) nailed a double-double by scoring 22 points and 17 rebounds for the winning side and his fellow American import forward Kristian Clarkson (202-84, college: Widener) accounted for 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Las Animas players scored in double figures. Argentinian Lisandro Rasio (198-90) came up with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists and American swingman Jovonni Shuler (195-87, college: SSU) added 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for AB Ancud in the defeat.
Top scorers:
Las Animas: K.Alston 22+17reb+3ast, R.Harris 16+4reb+5ast, F.Morales 15+4reb+4ast, K.Clarkson 14+7reb+5ast, C.Naranjo 10+2reb, C.Soto 6+2reb+1ast
AB Ancud: J.Shuler 23+7reb+4ast, L.Rasio 19+15reb+4ast, T.Leonard 18+6reb+1ast, C.Sepulveda 4+4reb, R.Munoz 3+3reb+3ast, M.Pinto 3+2reb+1ast

Puerto Montt - CD Valdivia 85-60

Puerto Montt overcame CD Valdivia for the decisive fourth win in the series. Puerto Montt dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Deportivo Valdivia's 28. Puerto Montt players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Deportivo Valdivia's players. American Durrell Summers (196-89, college: Michigan St.) stepped up and scored 31 points for the winners and Italian-Argentinian point guard Diego Gerbaudo (178-89) chipped in 15 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists. Four Puerto Montt players scored in double figures. The former international Gerardo Isla (201-91, college: Columbia, MO) responded with 9 points and 13 rebounds and Argentinian point guard Nicolas Ferreyra (185-85) scored 14 points and 5 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Puerto Montt: D.Summers 31+3reb+2ast, D.Gerbaudo 15+6reb+12ast, G.Teague 14+10reb+1ast, M.Suarez 13+9reb+4ast, T.Alvarez 7+4reb+6ast, F.Garrido 3+2reb+1ast
CD Valdivia: N.Ferreyra 14+5ast, C.Fells 11+4reb+2ast, G.Isla 9+13reb+3ast, V.Guaico 9+3reb, F.Jara 7+1reb+1ast, M.Fabian 5+1reb

Tags : CORBIN JACKSON, CLUB DEPORTES PUENTE ALTO, CHILEAN BASKETBALL

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CHINA

CBA season starts on the 15th of April - by Eurobasket News

The CBA announced today that the League is expected to resume action by the 15th of April. While the clubs were already informed that they should be back in action by the 2nd of April, it was decided that more time is needed, since all players and coaches returning to the country would have the get quarantined for 14 days. Despite the announcements about a travel ban in China, several US players have already arrived in the country, and more are expected soon. On the contrary, foreign players who are still in contract and refuse to return will be banned for three seasons from the league. Meanwhile, the season in neighboring Japan is already back on track, with games being held during this weekend behind closed doors.
Courtesy of: eurohoops.net

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CROATIA

A1 Standings

Premijer Liga Standings

1 Zadar 18-3
2 Cibona 17-4
3 Split 15-6
4 Gorica 15-6
5 Sibenik 12-9
6 Osijek 11-10
7 Zabok 9-12
8 Alkar 8-13
9 Sonik Puntamika 7-14
10 Skrljevo 7-14
11 Dubrava 5-16
12 H.Analitica 2-19

All Croatian leagues are suspended until April 1st - by Eurobasket News

The Board of Directors of the Croatian Basketball Federation has decided to postpone all basketball competitions in the territory of Croatia until 1 April 2020. The decision was made in accordance with the recommendation of the Central State Office for Sport. Zadar keep the top with 18-3 record, while Cibona follows them with 17-4.

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CZECH REPUBLIC

Standings - D2

1Liga Stage Two Standings

Places 1-6
1 J.Hradec 19-3
2 Polabi 18-5
3 Sokol Pisek 17-6
4 Olomouc Bbal 16-7
5 Prostejov 14-9
6 Zlin 12-10
Places 7-12
1 Litomerice 16-7
2 USK Praha B 15-7
3 Pardubice 12-11
4 Sokol Prazky 10-13
5 Opava B 9-13
6 Vysocina 8-15
Places 13-20
1 Kondori Lib. 10-13
2 Loko Plzen 10-13
3 Komf. Brno 9-14
4 Opava 2010 9-14
5 Novy Jicin 8-15
6 Ostrava 7-16
7 Basket Kosice 5-18
8 Sokol Vyseh. 4-19

Stage One Standings

Second Stage: Round 7

Mar. 27: Novy Jicin - Kondori Lib.
Mar. 27: Loko Plzen - Opava 2010
Mar. 29: Ostrava - Basket Kosice
Mar. 27: Sokol Vyseh. - Komf. Brno

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ECBL

Round 7: Wildcats hand first loss to Thunder - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Thunder (2-1) in Florence on Sunday night. Visitors were edged by leader Wildcats (1-0) 131-128. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Thunder. It was the only win of host team this round and in all other games visitors recorded victories. Wildcats left bottom position moving up to third place, which they share with Petersburg C. and Georgia Fire. Thunder at the other side keeps the second position with one game lost. They share it with Rowan County B.. Wildcats will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Thunder will play on the road against the league's leader Players in Fort Mill and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Another exciting game for Charlotte T. (2-2) which played in Gastonia against Snipers (1-3). Third ranked Charlotte T. won 136-132. Charlotte T. moved-up to second place, which they share with N.Carolina C. Snipers lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with three games lost. Charlotte T. will play against league's leader Eagles in Augusta in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Snipers will have a break next round.

Gastonia S. - Charlotte T. 132-136

Another exciting game for Charlotte T. (2-2) which played in Gastonia against Snipers (1-3). Third ranked Charlotte T. won 136-132. Charlotte T. moved-up to second place, which they share with N.Carolina C. Snipers lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with three games lost. Charlotte T. will play against league's leader Eagles in Augusta in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Snipers will have a break next round.

Florence W. - Carolina T. 131-128

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Thunder (2-1) in Florence on Sunday night. Visitors were edged by leader Wildcats (1-0) 131-128. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Thunder. It was the only win of host team this round and in all other games visitors recorded victories. Wildcats left bottom position moving up to third place, which they share with Petersburg C. and Georgia Fire. Thunder at the other side keeps the second position with one game lost. They share it with Rowan County B.. Wildcats will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Thunder will play on the road against the league's leader Players in Fort Mill and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

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EL SALVADOR

Liga MB Round 1: Halcones are defeated by Santa Ana - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Halcones (0-1) on the court of Santa Ana on Wednesday night. Visitors were defeated by Santa Ana 110-96. They made 22-of-29 free shots (75.9 percent) during the game. Santa Ana had a 34-22 advantage in offensive rebounds. American center Marc Montavious (206-90, college: Georgetown, KY) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 21 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winners and his fellow American import David Haye (190-94, college: Ramapo) chipped in 27 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. At the losing side Dominican guard Pascual Medrano (183-93) responded with 47 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Santa Ana is looking forward to face San Salvador (#8) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Halcones will have a break next round.
Very significant was Brujos Izalco's 78-72 road victory against Isidro Metapan. Cuban Osmel Oliva (180-87) nailed a double-double by scoring 26 points and 13 rebounds for the winning side and Michael Hinestroza accounted for 19 points and 7 rebounds. Nicaraguan center Bartel Lopez (213-89) came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 18 rebounds and 6 blocks (made all of his ten free throws !!!) for Isidro Metapan in the defeat.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Santa Tecla. host Santa Tecla (1-1) smashed Chalchuapa (0-1) 139-73. Marcus Faison fired a double-double by scoring 26 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) for the winners. Jose Ortiz produced 41 points (!!!) for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Santa Tecla will meet Cojute (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Chalchuapa will play against Quezaltepeque and hope to win that game.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Quezaltepeque. host Quezaltepeque (1-0) smashed San Salvador (0-1) 92-69. Worth to mention a great performance of Oreste Torres who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 12 rebounds and 7 assists. Quezaltepeque's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Quezaltepeque's next round opponent will be Chalchuapa (#3) on the road, which may be the game of the day. San Salvador will play against Santa Ana and hope to win that game.

Santa Ana - Halcones 110-96

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Halcones (0-1) on the court of Santa Ana on Wednesday night. Visitors were defeated by Santa Ana 110-96. They made 22-of-29 free shots (75.9 percent) during the game. Santa Ana had a 34-22 advantage in offensive rebounds. American center Marc Montavious (206-90, college: Georgetown, KY) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 21 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winners and his fellow American import David Haye (190-94, college: Ramapo) chipped in 27 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Santa Ana players scored in double figures. At the losing side Dominican guard Pascual Medrano (183-93) responded with 47 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds and American Timothy Jackson (198-93, college: Lindenwood-Bellev.) produced a double-double by scoring 29 points and 13 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Santa Ana is looking forward to face San Salvador (#8) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Halcones will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Santa Ana: D.Haye 27+5reb+7ast, N.Jashon 24+6reb+2ast, M.Montavious 23+21reb+3ast, C.Benjamin 14+3reb+1ast, W.Molina 10+3reb, I.Sandoval 9+2reb+2ast
Halcones: P.Medrano 47+5reb, T.Jackson 29+13reb, R.Mendez 9+2reb+1ast, U.Joey 5+5reb, R.Miranda 4+2reb+2ast, D.Urias 2

Isidro Metapan - Brujos Izalco 72-78

Very significant was Brujos Izalco's 78-72 road victory against Isidro Metapan. Isidro Metapan was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. Cuban Osmel Oliva (180-87) nailed a double-double by scoring 26 points and 13 rebounds for the winning side and Venezuelan-Colombian center Michael Hinestroza (208-90, college: UALR) accounted for 19 points and 7 rebounds. Nicaraguan center Bartel Lopez (213-89) came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 18 rebounds and 6 blocks (made all of his ten free throws !!!) and naturalized Canadian Jose Colorado (188-90) added 23 points respectively for Isidro Metapan in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Brujos Izalco: O.Oliva 26+13reb+2ast, M.Hinestroza 19+7reb, R.Santos 15+2reb, R.Patten 11+5reb+1ast, J.Araujo 7+4reb+1ast, P.Kevin 0
Isidro Metapan: J.Colorado 23+4reb+1ast, B.Lopez 16+18reb+2ast, A.Alvarez 14+6reb+3ast, M.Ramos 10+2reb+5ast, C.Arboleda 4+10reb+1ast, A.Regalado 3+1reb+1ast

Santa Tecla - Chalchuapa 139-73

The game between Top Four teams took place in Santa Tecla. host Santa Tecla (1-1) smashed Chalchuapa (0-1) 139-73. Santa Tecla dominated down low during the game scoring 88 of its points in the paint compared to Chalchuapa's 38 and made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Santa Tecla forced 22 Chalchuapa turnovers and outrebounded them 48-37 including a 31-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Santa Tecla looked well-organized offensively handing out 34 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Chalchuapa's players. American Marcus Faison (196-94, college: Salem St.) fired a double-double by scoring 26 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) for the winners. Dominican Leandro Cabrera (190-88) chipped in 24 points and 6 rebounds. Four Santa Tecla players scored in double figures. American forward Jose Ortiz (190-90, college: Delaware Valley) produced 41 points (!!!) and the other American import forward Marcus Feagin (192-91) added 7 points and 19 rebounds respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Santa Tecla will meet Cojute (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Chalchuapa will play against Quezaltepeque and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Santa Tecla: M.Faison 26+13reb+5ast, L.Cabrera 24+6reb+1ast, C.Alas 24+1reb+1ast, L.Valdez 21+4reb+5ast, L.Valle 11+4reb, E.Escalante 9+3reb+6ast
Chalchuapa: J.Ortiz 41+4reb, M.Dennis 16+6reb+2ast, R.Guevara 9+3reb+1ast, F.Marcus 7+19reb+2ast, D.Valle Fernando 0, M.Carlos 0+1reb+1ast

Quezaltepeque - San Salvador 92-69

The game between Top Four teams took place in Quezaltepeque. host Quezaltepeque (1-0) smashed San Salvador (0-1) 92-69. Quezaltepeque had a 40-28 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of center Oreste Torres (202-87) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 12 rebounds and 7 assists. Cuban center Marvin Cairo (203-91) contributed with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Quezaltepeque's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Colombian Michaell Jackson (190-87) answered with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 16 rebounds and Oscar Rivera (186-80) added 12 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for San Salvador. Four San Salvador players scored in double figures. Quezaltepeque's next round opponent will be Chalchuapa (#3) on the road, which may be the game of the day. San Salvador will play against Santa Ana and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Quezaltepeque: T.Oreste 33+12reb+7ast, M.Cairo 21+12reb+4ast, J.Barahona 18+3reb+5ast, J.Crockett 8+2reb+2ast, B.Garcia 6+7reb+3ast, M.Bryan 4+1reb+1ast
San Salvador: M.Jackson 28+16reb+3ast, J.Loucel 14+8reb+2ast, O.Rivera 12+10reb+3ast, R.Martinez 11+5reb+5ast, G.Sosa 2+7reb+4ast, I.Andaluz 2

Tags : MARC MONTAVIOUS, MC EL BRASIL SANTA ANA, SALVADOREAN BASKETBALL

Suspension of all sports activities - by Eurobasket News

Due to the country's state of emergency by the COVID-19 virus and the suspension of all sports activities, the Board of directors of the Salvadoran Basketball Federation has agreed on the following:
- Freeze the continuity of the LMB games until Tuesday, March 31, 2020, waiting for measures that the Government of the Republic will determine desirable and thereby take the relevant actions regarding the Opening Tournament 2020.
We request the LMB basketball community, technical body, players, sponsors and fans for the compression of the measures implemented to ensure the safety of the whole population, we ask you to stay tuned to the official communique and to follow all the recommendations of the authorities of Civil Protection.
Courtesy Federacion Salvadorena de Baloncesto

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Dubljevic reportedly extends contract with Valencia until 2023 - by Eurobasket News

Valencia will be signing star forward/center Bojan Dubljevic (205-C/F-91, agency: BeoBasket) to a three-year contract extension according to Sport Klub. Dubljevic's current deal with the team is expiring at the end of the current season. Dubljevic, 28, was having the best season of his career in EuroLeague before the championship was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Montenegrin big man was averaging 14.2 points (on 59.8% 2-point shooting), 6.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists while Valencia was fighting for a playoff spot. Valencia acquired Dubljevic in 2012. Over those eight years, Dubljevic helped Valencia win the 2014 and 2019 EuroCup titles plus the 2017 Spanish ACB league while being named Finals MVP. In a 2016 interview with Eurohoops, Dubljevic said that he wants to stay with Valencia for 'as long as possible' and that the Spanish team is his 'dream' and not the NBA. The Portland Trail Blazers acquired the player's NBA rights from the Minnesota Timberwolves in July 2019.
Courtesy of: eurohoops.net

Tags : BOJAN DUBLJEVIC, VALENCIA BASKET, SPANISH BASKETBALL, SPANISH TRANSACTIONS, EUROLEAGUE

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EYBL U17

Vladislav Samukhin claims EYBL U17 weekly honour - by Eurobasket News

Experienced Vladislav Samukhin (04) had a very impressive game in the last round for Russia 2004 and that's him to receive a Interperformances Player of the Week award for round 10 (Second Stage).
The 15-year old had a double-double of 10 points and twelve rebounds, while his team crushed Runa (#26, 3-9) with 17-point margin 68-51. The game was not the highest importance and did not have significant influence on top of the standings. Russia 2004 is placed at 16th position in EYBL U17. Russia 2004 is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. But it was their 7th lost game this season out of 13 games. It was one of impressive evenings for Samukhin as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Samukhin has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (8th best: 6.9rpg) and averages solid 1.3bpg and 53.6% FGP.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was 16-year old forward Gediminas Rumsha (202-F-03) of Gloria. Rumsha impressed basketball fans with 17 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Of course Gloria cruised to a 57-48 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Kondrashina (#21, 5-8). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Gloria dropped in the standings to 11th position. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 7-5 record is not bad and everything may still change. Rumsha is a newcomer at Gloria and despite he is not a team leader yet, every game he becomes more reliable player. Hopefully performances like the last one will happen more often.

The third best performed player last round was Evgenii Borisov (03) of Kondrashina (#21). Borisov scored 22 points. Despite Borisov's great performance Kondrashina lost 59-67 to the higher-ranked SKM (#1, 11-1). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Kondrashina not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 8 games, recording just five victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Borisov could try to bring Kondrashina's a little bit higher in the standings. Borisov has a very solid season. In 13 games in EYBL U17 he scored 8.5ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Vladislav Karasev (04) of Runa - 10 points and 18 rebounds
5. Daniil Kiriljuk (03) of Belgorod - 15 points and 12 rebounds
6. Artem Antipov (04) of Russia 2004 - 16 points and 8 rebounds
7. Ruslan Fadeev) of Belgorod - 16 points and 2 rebounds
8. Kasparas Sideravicius (03) of SKM - 10 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists
9. Gytis Valickas (195-G-03) of SKM - 13 points and 2 assists
10. Nikolai Khokhlov) of CSKA - 13 points and 8 rebounds

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

Tags : GEDIMINAS RUMSHA, BC GLORIA MOSCOW U17 TEAM, EYBL U17 BASKETBALL

Round 11: Belgorod rally past CSKA - by Eurobasket News

The fans could enjoy quite many interesting games in the last round. The round ended with derby games and favorites losing the games. Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

The most interesting game of round 11 was a derby match between two teams from Russia. Fourth ranked Belgorod outleveled visiting CSKA (2-13) 65-37. The game without a history. Belgorod led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding CSKA to just 6 points in third quarter. Belgorod forced 26 CSKA turnovers and outrebounded them 36-23 including 24 on the defensive glass. Aleksandr Kotov (-3) orchestrated the victory by scoring 18 points. Daniil Kiriljuk (-3) contributed with 6 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Nikolai Khokhlov answered with 8 points and 5 rebounds for CSKA. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Belgorod (10-5) moved-up to second place. CSKA lost ninth consecutive game. They keep the thirtieth position with 13 games lost. Belgorod are looking forward to face Gloria (#9) in Moscow in the next round and are hoping to win another game. CSKA's supporters also look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Moscow to the arena Runa.
One of the most interesting games of round 11 was a derby match between two teams from Russia. The game took place in Moscow where twelfth ranked Russia 2004 won against visiting Kondrashina (6-8) 43-34. It was a great evening for Artem Antipov (-4) who led his team to a victory scoring 17 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Vladislav Samukhin helped adding 6 points and 13 rebounds. Ilia Dmitriev (-4) responded with 13 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Russia 2004 have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain twelfth place with 7-8 record. Kondrashina at the other side dropped to the sixteenth position with eight games lost. They share it with Tartu. Russia 2004 will play against league's leader SKM in Vilnius in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Kondrashina will play on the road against Tartu (#17) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
One of the most interesting games of round 11 was a derby match between two teams from Russia. The game took place in Moscow where twenty third ranked Runa won against host Gloria (8-7) 65-57. It was an exceptional evening for Vladislav Karasev who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds. Gediminas Rumsha came up with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds for Gloria in the defeat. Gloria's coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Runa (5-10) moved-up to twenty second place. Loser Gloria dropped to the ninth position with seven games lost. Runa's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Moscow CSKA.
One of the most interesting games of round 11 was a derby match between two teams from Russia. The game took place in Sankt Petersburg where twenty first ranked Kondrashina won against visiting Belgorod (10-5) 73-63. The best player for the winners was Iurii Mesiatcev who scored 20 points and 7 rebounds. Belgorod's coach tested twelve players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Kondrashina (6-8) moved-up to sixteenth place, which they share with Tartu. Belgorod at the other side dropped to the second position with five games lost. Kondrashina's next round opponent will be Tartu (#17) on the road. Belgorod will play against Gloria (#9) in Moscow and hope to win that game.
One of the most interesting games of round 11 was a derby match between two teams from Russia. The game took place in Moscow where twelfth ranked Russia 2004 outleveled host CSKA (2-13) 73-40. Egor Ryzhov orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. Russia 2004's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Russia 2004 have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain twelfth place with 7-8 record. CSKA lost ninth consecutive game. They keep the thirtieth position with 13 games lost. Russia 2004 will face league's leader SKM in Vilnius in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. CSKA's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Moscow to the arena Runa.

In the last game of round 11 SKM smashed Runa on the road 73-49.
The most impressive performance of 11th round was 13 points and 12 rebounds by Aleksandr Portnov of Runa.

Belgorod - CSKA 65-37

The most interesting game of round 11 was a derby match between two teams from Russia. Fourth ranked Belgorod outleveled visiting CSKA (2-13) 65-37. The game without a history. Belgorod led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding CSKA to just 6 points in third quarter. Belgorod forced 26 CSKA turnovers and outrebounded them 36-23 including 24 on the defensive glass. Aleksandr Kotov (-3) orchestrated the victory by scoring 18 points. Daniil Kiriljuk (-3) contributed with 6 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Nikolai Khokhlov answered with 8 points and 5 rebounds and Maxim Shalonin added 7 points in the effort for CSKA. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Belgorod (10-5) moved-up to second place. CSKA lost ninth consecutive game. They keep the thirtieth position with 13 games lost. Belgorod are looking forward to face Gloria (#9) in Moscow in the next round and are hoping to win another game. CSKA's supporters also look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Moscow to the arena Runa.
Top scorers:
CSKA: K.Nikolai 8+5reb+2ast, S.Maxim 7+3reb+1ast, M.Anton 7, G.Artyom 4+1reb+1ast, Z.Viacheslav 4+3reb, S.Artem 3+1reb
Belgorod: K.Aleksandr 18+1reb, F.Ruslan 7+2ast, P.Arkadii 6+2reb+1ast, K.Daniil 6+9reb+2ast, B.Dmitrii 5+1reb, C.Nikita 4+8reb

Russia 2004 - Kondrashina 43-34

One of the most interesting games of round 11 was a derby match between two teams from Russia. The game took place in Moscow where twelfth ranked Russia 2004 won against visiting Kondrashina (6-8) 43-34. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Kondrashina won third quarter 10-7. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Russia 2004 dominated on the defensive end, holding Kondrashina to just 4 points in second quarter. They held Kondrashina to an opponent 24.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 40.9 percent accuracy of the winners. Russia 2004 brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. It was a great evening for Artem Antipov (-4) who led his team to a victory scoring 17 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Vladislav Samukhin (-4) helped adding 6 points and 13 rebounds. Ilia Dmitriev (-4) responded with 13 points and 5 rebounds and Nikolai Kharenkov scored 4 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Russia 2004 have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain twelfth place with 7-8 record. Kondrashina at the other side dropped to the sixteenth position with eight games lost. They share it with Tartu. Russia 2004 will play against league's leader SKM in Vilnius in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Kondrashina will play on the road against Tartu (#17) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kondrashina: D.Ilia 13+5reb, R.Sergei 6+1reb, P.Vladimir 5+2reb+3ast, K.Nikolai 4+9reb+1ast, K.Aleksandr 2+4reb+1ast, M.Iurii 2
Russia 2004: A.Artem 17+6reb+1ast, R.Timofei 10+4reb+1ast, K.Grigorii 8+1reb+3ast, S.Vladislav 6+13reb, R.Egor 2+1reb+1ast, M.Vladislav 0+2reb+1ast

Gloria - Runa 57-65

One of the most interesting games of round 11 was a derby match between two teams from Russia. The game took place in Moscow where twenty third ranked Runa won against host Gloria (8-7) 65-57. Gloria trailed by 16 points after 3 quarters before a 21-13 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 57-65 at the end of the game. It was an exceptional evening for Vladislav Karasev (-4) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds. Nikolai Slutskii (-3) accounted for 16 points for the winning side. Forward Gediminas Rumsha (202-3) came up with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds and Sergey Silenok (-3) added 14 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Gloria in the defeat. Gloria's coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Runa (5-10) moved-up to twenty second place. Loser Gloria dropped to the ninth position with seven games lost. Runa's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Moscow CSKA.
Top scorers:
Gloria: S.Sergey 14+6reb, R.Gediminas 13+10reb, M.Artem 9+3reb+2ast, M.Nikita 5+1reb, K.Beslan 5+1reb, K.Egor 4+9reb+1ast
Runa: K.Vladislav 21+13reb, S.Nikolai 16+1reb+3ast, I.Sergei 12+5reb+2ast, P.Aleksandr 8+8reb, S.Petr 6+7reb+4ast, Z.Danil 2+1reb

Kondrashina - Belgorod 73-63

One of the most interesting games of round 11 was a derby match between two teams from Russia. The game took place in Sankt Petersburg where twenty first ranked Kondrashina won against visiting Belgorod (10-5) 73-63. The game was mostly controlled by Kondrashina. Belgorod was better in fourth quarter 20-15. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Belgorod 35-22 including a 23-12 advantage in defensive rebounds. Kondrashina players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. The best player for the winners was Iurii Mesiatcev (-3) who scored 20 points and 7 rebounds. Nikolai Kharenkov chipped in 11 points and 6 rebounds. Daniil Kiriljuk (-3) produced 14 points and 8 rebounds and Nikita Chasov added 16 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) respectively for the guests. Belgorod's coach tested twelve players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Kondrashina (6-8) moved-up to sixteenth place, which they share with Tartu. Belgorod at the other side dropped to the second position with five games lost. Kondrashina's next round opponent will be Tartu (#17) on the road. Belgorod will play against Gloria (#9) in Moscow and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Belgorod: C.Nikita 16+6reb, K.Daniil 14+8reb+2ast, K.Artem 11+1ast, S.Egor 6+2reb+1ast, K.Artem 6+2reb+4ast, B.Kiril 3
Kondrashina: M.Iurii 20+7reb+3ast, K.Nikolai 11+6reb+2ast, D.Ilia 9+4reb+3ast, R.Sergei 9+4reb+3ast, M.Pavel 8+5reb+2ast, B.Evgenii 8+1reb+2ast

CSKA - Russia 2004 40-73

One of the most interesting games of round 11 was a derby match between two teams from Russia. The game took place in Moscow where twelfth ranked Russia 2004 outleveled host CSKA (2-13) 73-40. The game was mostly controlled by Russia 2004. CSKA was better in second period 17-13. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding CSKA to just 7 points in first and fourth quarters. They outrebounded CSKA 43-17 including a 30-12 advantage in defensive rebounds. Egor Ryzhov orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. Nikita Bodin (-4) contributed with 11 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Russia 2004's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Nikolai Khokhlov answered with 10 points and 5 rebounds and Platon Pichugin added 10 points in the effort for CSKA. Russia 2004 have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain twelfth place with 7-8 record. CSKA lost ninth consecutive game. They keep the thirtieth position with 13 games lost. Russia 2004 will face league's leader SKM in Vilnius in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. CSKA's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Moscow to the arena Runa.
Top scorers:
CSKA: K.Nikolai 10+5reb, P.Platon 10+1reb, G.Artyom 5+2reb, A.Matvei 5+5reb, P.Maxim 4+1reb, S.Igor 4+2ast
Russia 2004: R.Egor 14+10reb+1ast, B.Nikita 11+5reb, K.Grigorii 9+4reb+1ast, R.Timofei 9+5reb+1ast, M.Vladislav 9+2reb+3ast, T.Iaroslav 6+6reb+1ast

Runa - SKM 49-73

No shocking result in a game when first ranked Lithuanian SKM (14-1) crushed 23th ranked Russian Runa (5-10) in Moscow 73-49 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by SKM. Runa was better in third quarter 17-14. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when SKM made 11 blocks. Guard Gytis Valickas (195-3) orchestrated the victory by scoring 18 points and 6 rebounds. Edgaras Zizys (-3) contributed with 8 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Aleksandr Portnov (-3) answered with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds and Vladislav Karasev (-4) added 11 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Runa. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. SKM have an impressive series of thirteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 14-1 record. Loser Runa dropped to the twenty second position with ten games lost. SKM will face Russia 2004 (#12) in Moscow in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Runa's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Moscow CSKA.
Top scorers:
Runa: P.Aleksandr 13+12reb, K.Vladislav 11+8reb+1ast, S.Petr 11, S.Nikolai 7+1reb+3ast, F.Ivan 2+1ast, Z.Danil 2+2reb
SKM: V.Gytis 18+6reb+1ast, K.Domas 12+7reb, S.Kasparas 10+1reb+4ast, Z.Edgaras 8+7reb+4ast, J.Geraldas 8+7reb+3ast, P.Lukas 5+5reb+5ast

Tags : GEDIMINAS RUMSHA, BC GLORIA MOSCOW U17 TEAM, EYBL U17 BASKETBALL

Karasev's double-double lands him (Second Stage) Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News

15-year old Vladislav Karasev (04) had an amazing evening in the last round for Runa and receives a Interperformances Player of the Week award for round 11 (Second Stage).
He had a double-double of 21 points and 13 rebounds, while his team beat Gloria (#9, 8-7) 65-57. Each game in Second Stage is important. but the teams lost the distance to top of the standings. Runa is placed at 22th position in EYBL U17. Runa is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. But it was their 10th lost game this season out of 15 games. In the team's last game Karasev had a remarkable 64.3% from 2-point range. He turned to be Runa's top player in his first season with the team. Karasev has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (7th best: 12.9ppg) and averages solid 51.5% FGP.

Second best performed player last round was Iurii Mesiatcev (03) of Kondrashina. He is a in his first season at Kondrashina. In the last game Mesiatcev recorded impressive 20 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course Kondrashina cruised to a 73-63 relatively comfortable win over the higher-ranked Belgorod (#2, 10-5). This victory allowed Kondrashina to move up to 13th position in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 7-8 record. Mesiatcev is a newcomer at Kondrashina and quickly became one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to Artem Antipov (04) of Russia 2004 (#12). Antipov scored 17 points and grabbed six rebounds. He was a key player of Russia 2004, leading his team to a 43-34 win against Kondrashina (7-8). The chances of Russia 2004 ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 8 games, recording just seven victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Antipov could help Russia 2004 to bring them higher in the standings. Antipov has a great season in EYBL U17. After only 8 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 12.6ppg (9th best) and rebounds with 7.0rpg (8th best). He also has 1.4bpg and FGP: 63.8%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Aleksandr Portnov (03) of Runa - 13 points and 12 rebounds
5. Egor Ryzhov) of Russia 2004 - 14 points and 10 rebounds
6. Gytis Valickas (195-G-03) of SKM - 18 points and 6 rebounds
7. Daniil Kiriljuk (03) of Belgorod - 14 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Nikita Chasov) of Belgorod - 16 points and 6 rebounds
9. Nikolai Kharenkov) of Kondrashina - 11 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Ilia Dmitriev (04) of Kondrashina - 13 points and 5 rebounds

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

Tags : GYTIS VALICKAS, RYTAS-MRU, EYBL U17 BASKETBALL

Round 12: SKM defeat Russia 2004 in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

Twelfth-ranked Russian Russia 2004 (7-8) gave a tough game to first ranked Lithuanian SKM (14-1) in Vilnius on Sunday. SKM managed to secure only three-point victory 63-60. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Russia 2004. Russia 2004 trailed by 14 points after 3 quarters before a 25-14 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 60-63 at the end of the game. SKM dominated on the defensive end, holding Russia 2004 to just 7 points in third quarter. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Lukas Pivoriunas (190-3) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and Geraldas Jonaitis (-3) who added 9 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Artem Antipov (-4) with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 16 rebounds and 4 blocks. Russia 2004's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. SKM have an impressive 13-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 14-1 record. Russia 2004 at the other side keeps the twelfth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Kondrashina. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
One of the most interesting games of round 12 was a derby match between two teams from Russia. The game took place in Moscow where fourth ranked Belgorod won against host Gloria (8-7) 69-52. The winners were led by Daniil Kiriljuk (-3) who scored that evening 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and Arkadii Polishchuk supported him with 12 points and 6 rebounds. Even 16 points by forward Gediminas Rumsha (202-3) did not help to save the game for Gloria. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Belgorod (10-5) moved-up to second place. Gloria at the other side dropped to the ninth position with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
One of the most interesting games of round 12 was a derby match between two teams from Russia. The game took place in Moscow where twenty third ranked Runa outleveled visiting CSKA (2-13) 63-37. The best player for the winners was Aleksandr Portnov who had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 15 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Nikolai Khokhlov who recorded 13 points and 7 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Runa (5-10) moved-up to twenty second place. CSKA lost ninth consecutive game. They keep the thirtieth position with 13 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

SKM - Russia 2004 63-60

Twelfth-ranked Russian Russia 2004 (7-8) gave a tough game to first ranked Lithuanian SKM (14-1) in Vilnius on Sunday. SKM managed to secure only three-point victory 63-60. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Russia 2004. Russia 2004 trailed by 14 points after 3 quarters before a 25-14 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 60-63 at the end of the game. SKM dominated on the defensive end, holding Russia 2004 to just 7 points in third quarter. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Lukas Pivoriunas (190-3) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and Geraldas Jonaitis (-3) who added 9 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Four SKM players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Artem Antipov (-4) with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 16 rebounds and 4 blocks and Aleksandr Nakhimov (-4) scored 10 points and 4 assists. Russia 2004's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. SKM have an impressive 13-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 14-1 record. Russia 2004 at the other side keeps the twelfth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Kondrashina. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
SKM: P.Lukas 18+4reb+1ast, V.Gytis 12+6reb+1ast, S.Kasparas 12+3reb+2ast, Z.Edgaras 10+5reb+3ast, J.Geraldas 9+9reb+3ast, K.Domas 2+3reb+1ast
Russia 2004: A.Artem 17+16reb+3ast, R.Timofei 10+2ast, N.Aleksandr 10+4reb+4ast, M.Vladislav 8+1reb+5ast, B.Ilia 7+3reb+2ast, S.Vladislav 4+4reb

Gloria - Belgorod 52-69

One of the most interesting games of round 12 was a derby match between two teams from Russia. The game took place in Moscow where fourth ranked Belgorod won against host Gloria (8-7) 69-52. The game without a history. Belgorod led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They made 25-of-28 charity shots (89.3 percent) during the game. Belgorod forced 19 Gloria turnovers. Gloria was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. The winners were led by Daniil Kiriljuk (-3) who scored that evening 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and Arkadii Polishchuk supported him with 12 points and 6 rebounds. Even 16 points by forward Gediminas Rumsha (202-3) did not help to save the game for Gloria. Nikita Mozarovskiy added 12 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Belgorod (10-5) moved-up to second place. Gloria at the other side dropped to the ninth position with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Belgorod: K.Daniil 13+5reb+4ast, K.Artem 12+2reb+3ast, P.Arkadii 12+6reb+1ast, S.Egor 9+2reb, C.Nikita 8+2reb, B.Dmitrii 6+1reb+1ast
Gloria: R.Gediminas 16+4reb+2ast, M.Nikita 12+2reb+1ast, M.Artem 8, S.Sergey 7+2reb+2ast, V.Egor 4+3reb, L.Aleksei 3+1ast

Runa - CSKA 63-37

One of the most interesting games of round 12 was a derby match between two teams from Russia. The game took place in Moscow where twenty third ranked Runa outleveled visiting CSKA (2-13) 63-37. The game without a history. Runa led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding CSKA to just 3 points in third quarter and to 9 points in second half. Runa forced 23 CSKA turnovers. The best player for the winners was Aleksandr Portnov (-3) who had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 15 rebounds. Daniil Melnikov (-3) chipped in 20 points. At the other side the best for losing team was Nikolai Khokhlov who recorded 13 points and 7 rebounds and Maxim Pronin added 6 points and 6 rebounds respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Runa (5-10) moved-up to twenty second place. CSKA lost ninth consecutive game. They keep the thirtieth position with 13 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Runa: M.Daniil 20+2reb, P.Aleksandr 12+15reb+1ast, S.Petr 10+4reb, I.Sergei 5+3reb+1ast, F.Ivan 3+3reb+2ast, Z.Danil 3+2reb
CSKA: K.Nikolai 13+7reb+2ast, P.Maxim 6+6reb+1ast, M.Gordey 5+3reb+1ast, S.Artem 4+3reb, P.Platon 3+2reb, S.Maxim 2+2reb+1ast

Tags : LUKAS PIVORIUNAS, STEKAS-RIVILE VILNIUS, EYBL U17 BASKETBALL

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FBA

FBA response corona-virus (COVID-19): Commissioner Kite - by Eurobasket News

'As global citizens, it is imperative that we, as a league, follow the lead of the rest of the world and suspend all Florida Basketball Association gatherings and activities at this time until the potential dangers of the corona-virus pandemic are better understood, and our leaders and health care professionals put forth a strong vote of confidence confirming a level of safety before league activity resumes. It is our intent for this to merely be a delay in the start of our upcoming 2020 season, not a cancellation. However, public safety has always been and will always remain at the forefront of everything we do. Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone being directly impacted by this pandemic, and we urge the entire world to choose caution and care over convenience as we all unify to minimize the danger and impact this pandemic has on our world.'
~ Commissioner Greg Kite
Courtesy of: FBA

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FINLAND

Basketball Finland has suspended season - by Eurobasket News

Basketball Finland has suspended the seasons of Men's and Women's leagues as well as 1st Divisions due to COVID-19 outbreak. Games were already stopped on March 13th.
Salon Vilpas and Helsinki Seagulls are on top with 30-6 records each. Kauhajoki is third with 28-9 record and KTP-Basket has 19-17.

Desmond Hubert (ex Lahti) signs at Los Mochis - by Eurobasket News

Pioneros de Los Mochis (CIBACOPA) landed 27-year old American forward Desmond Hubert (207-102kg-92, college: UNC). He played most recently at Lahti Basketball in Finnish Korisliiga, but left the team in Nov.'19. In 13 1st Division games he averaged 7.1ppg, 4.7rpg, 1.1apg and 1.1bpg this season. The last season Hubert played at Koping Stars (Basketligan) in Swedish league where in 33 games he had 9.8ppg, 7.0rpg, 1.4apg and 1.6bpg.
Among many awards he played in the final of ACC Tournament in 2012, 2013 and 2015.
Hubert has played previously professionally in Canada (Windsor Express) and Italy (Ceglie).
He attended University of North Carolina until 2015 and it will be his fifth season in pro basketball.

By Eurobasket Data Center

Tags : DESMOND HUBERT, PIONEROS DE LOS MOCHIS, MEXICAN BASKETBALL, MEXICAN TRANSACTIONS

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FRANCE

Standings - N1

NM1 Stage Two Standings

Group A
1 Caen 8-2
2 Chartres 7-1
3 Boulogne 6-2
4 Saint Vallier 4-4
5 Le Havre 4-4
6 Tours 4-4
7 SOPCC 4-4
8 Angers 4-4
9 Rueil 4-4
10 Avignon/Pontet 1-7
Group B
1 Bordeaux 6-2
2 Orchies 6-2
3 Andrezieux 4-4
4 Vitre 4-4
5 Toulouse 4-4
6 GET Vosges 4-4
7 Mulhouse 3-5
8 Dax-Gamarde 3-5
9 Lourdes 3-5
10 La Charite 3-5
Group C
1 Besancon 5-1
2 Feurs EF 4-2
3 Lorient 4-2
4 Challans 3-3
5 Kaysersberg 3-3
6 Stade Rochelais 3-3
7 Vanves 2-4
8 CFBB 0-6

Stage One Standings

Second Stage: Round 1

Apr. 4: Tours - Avignon/Pontet
Apr. 4: Caen - SOPCC
Apr. 4: Le Havre - Chartres
Apr. 4: Angers - Rueil
Apr. 4: Boulogne - Saint Vallier

Apr. 4: Dax-Gamarde - La Charite
Apr. 4: Bordeaux - GET Vosges
Apr. 4: Toulouse - Mulhouse
Apr. 4: Lourdes - Andrezieux
Apr. 4: Vitre - Orchies

Apr. 4: Challans - Kaysersberg
Apr. 4: Stade Rochelais - CFBB
Apr. 4: Vanves - Besancon
Apr. 4: Lorient - Feurs EF

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GEORGIA

Geogian Stats Leaders

Points Per Game

Mike DAVIS
  Cactus T
  (193-G-96)
  Avg: 25.4

1. Davis, Cactus T	25.4
2. Milliken, Kutaisi	19.1
3. Malcolm, Batumi	19.0
4. Spencer, Mgzavrebi	18.7
5. Williams, Cactus	18.1
6. Diplaros, Batumi	18.0
7. Spence, BC Titebi	17.9
8. Williams, Dinamo	17.9
9. Vujovic, Batumi	17.2
10. Turdziladze, TSU	16.8

Rebounds Per Game

Giorgi KORSANTIA
  TSU
  (207-F/C-98)
  Avg: 11.5

1. Korsantia, TSU	11.5
2. Spencer, Mgzavrebi	11.2
3. Vujovic, Batumi	11.1
4. Vilotijevic, Cactus	10.1
5. Bekauri, Kutaisi	10.0
6. Hughes, Vera	9.6
7. Walley, BC Titebi	9.5
8. Gognadze, Mgzavrebi	9.3
9. Metreveli, BC T	9.1
10. Frederick, Olimpi	8.4

Assists Per Game

Nikolaos DIPLAROS
  Batumi
  (190-PG-97)
  Avg: 8.2

1. Diplaros, Batumi	8.2
2. Bulashvili, Dinamo	6.4
3. Pkhakadze, Rustavi	5.6
4. Bakradze, Vera	5.4
5. Franklin, Tskh.	5.4
6. Cabbil, Mgzavrebi	5.1
7. Roundtree, Kutaisi	4.5
8. Rogava, Olimpi	4.4
9. Prowell, Batumi	4.4
10. Sly, Vera	4.2

Steals Per Game

Mike DAVIS
  Cactus T
  (193-G-96)
  Avg: 3

1. Davis, Cactus T	3.0
2. Franklin, Tskh.	2.8
3. Livingston, Rustavi	2.6
4. Rollins, Tskh.	2.5
5. Wright, Kutaisi	2.4
6. Walley, BC Titebi	2.4
7. Williams, Cactus	2.2
8. Waller, Tskh.	2.1
9. Cabbil, Mgzavrebi	2.1
10. Spence, BC Titebi	2.0

Blocks Per Game

Beka BEKAURI
  Kutaisi
  (209-F/C-91)
  Avg: 2

1. Bekauri, Kutaisi	2.0
2. Malcolm, Batumi	1.6
3. Kadaria, Vera	1.5
4. Walley, BC Titebi	1.3
5. Bessick, Tskh.	1.3
6. Dvalishvili, Rust.	1.2
7. Turdziladze, TSU	1.1
8. Lewis, Vera	1.0
9. Phevadze, Batumi	0.9
10. Vilotijevic, Cactus	0.8

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GERMANY

Stats Leaders - 1.Bundesliga

Points Per Game

Zoran DRAGIC
  Ratiopharm
  (196-F/G-89)
  Avg: 19.9

1. Dragic, Ratiopharm	19.9
2. Eatherton, Brau.	17.5
3. Jones, Fraport S	17.4
4. Carrington, Ludw.	17.4
5. Hawkins, Crailsheim	16.4
6. Knight, Ludwigsburg	16.2
7. Wells, Wuerzburg	16.2
8. Paulding, EWE B	15.8
9. Anderson, Goet.	15.8
10. Warren, MBC	15.4

Rebounds Per Game

Scott EATHERTON
  Brau.
  (206-F/C-91)
  Avg: 8.3

1. Eatherton, Brau.	8.3
2. Dorsey, MBC	8.1
3. Sikma, ALBA	7.7
4. Kratzer, Fraport	7.6
5. Mahalbasic, EWE B	7.3
6. Bryant, Giessen 4	6.6
7. Jerrett, Ratiopharm	6.5
8. Jones, Crailsheim	6.5
9. Nnoko, ALBA	6.2
10. Osetkowski, Goet.	6.2

Assists Per Game

Jovan NOVAK
  MBC
  (188-PG-94)
  Avg: 8.9

1. Novak, MBC	8.9
2. Hermannsson, ALBA	6.8
3. Russell, Crailsheim	6.4
4. Mahalbasic, EWE B	6.1
5. Lee, Brose Bask.	6.1
6. Gutierrez, Hamburg	5.9
7. Rahon, Fraport S	5.8
8. Wells, Wuerzburg	5.5
9. Kajami-Keane, MBC	5.3
10. Lawrence, Telekom	5.3

Steals Per Game

Quantez ROBERTSON
  Fraport
  (188-G-84)
  Avg: 2.1

1. Robertson, Fraport	2.1
2. Holland, Hamburg	2.0
3. Ruoff, Goettingen	2.0
4. Wainright, Vechta	1.9
5. Gutierrez, Hamburg	1.8
6. Ford, Crailsheim	1.7
7. Jones, Crailsheim	1.7
8. Knight, Ludwigsburg	1.6
9. Mahalbasic, EWE B	1.6
10. Smith, Ludwigsburg	1.6

Blocks Per Game

Prince IBEH
  Hamburg
  (208-C-94)
  Avg: 1.7

1. Ibeh, Hamburg	1.7
2. Fischer, Wuerzburg	1.5
3. Petrasek, Giessen	1.3
4. Nnoko, ALBA	1.2
5. Brown, Telekom B	1.1
6. Atkins, Brose B	1.1
7. Jones, Crailsheim	1.0
8. Darden, MBC	1.0
9. Lessort, Bayern	1.0
10. Olinde, Brose B	1.0

The Miles Basketball Minute: We Have To Accept The Corona Virus And Believe Basketball Germany Will Survive - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber

I never ever thought that it would come to this. Spending a weekend with no basketball. I mean how often does that happen to me during a regular basketball season? It hasn't happened often. I mean when it does, I will go back to Boston for 10 days to visit my mother and check out the NBA while still working on Basketball in Germany while in the States. One weekend tops per season where I will have a free basketball weekend, but never more than one. I cover so much basketball that I will be usually in Frankfurt for a BBL, Pro B or NBBL game and if that by chance isn't happening that weekend, I still have other fine options like Giessen, Bonn, Langen Koblenz or other places. Heck I'll even go to Berlin even if it's a 6 hour drive. I just love basketball too much. But now I have a serious problem. It's mid March and I have actually another free basketball weekend and it will go on and on for months. Usually my basketball season with calling games and covering games ends in June, but this season it ended on March 10 in Bonn. Thanks to the Corona virus. Now there will be no more games until next season. But wait it could go even longer. The speculation is really massive with some very confident people saying that in Germany the virus may pass in 4-8 weeks while other say that it will go into next season and disrupt the new season. Where in heck will this corona virus take us. I'm very very disappointed about no more basketball, but at the end of the day, the most important thing is our health. So many people have perished in Italy and many more in other countries. It is only right that the world is trying to do all it can to slow down the virus as best as possible so countries can get back to normalcy. How long that will take, nobody can pinpoint at the moment. All we can be is aware of our surroundings, act with intelligence and try to avoid contact as best possible with other people. It was only logical that big sports events had to be cancelled. There is no way around it. I will really miss basketball, but that's life. People's lives are what at stake and what is most important. A week ago despite the corona virus spreading, the basketball world looked a lot different and few really had any ideas that everything would get cancelled. It went from having fans at games to having no fans at games to having no more games. We have to accept the corona virus and believe that basketball Germany will survive.

On the weekend of March 7-8, I was in action calling two games in Frankfurt with Pro B action on Saturday with the Fraport Skyliners Juniors vs Orange Academy and on Sunday NBBL (U-19) play between Eintracht Frankfurt-Fraport Skyliners vs The Nurnberg Falcons. I remember after both games hearing when the next games would be with the Pro B Skyliners having to battle in the playdowns against FC Bayern Munich 2 last night and in NBBL play against Giessen next week. I love the post season and last Monday I already prepared for my Sunday game not knowing that it would never come. The week before I had asked for a press pass for the Basketball Champions League game in Bonn against Greek side AEK Athens. I wasn't feeling too good on Monday night and I was seriously contemplating not going to the game on Tuesday. But I'm so glad now that I did go. If I hadn't gone to that game, I would have regretted it. The big draw for me attending was the amazing AEK Athens smorgasbord of players like ex Miami Heat and 2 time NBA champion Mario Chalmers, or top European player Keith Langford or ex Real Madrid beast Marcus Slaugther or guys like Americans Jerai Grant and Kendall Ray. On Tuesday I decided to go. I mean you live only once and if there are great players like the ones I just mentioned all assembled on one court, then a slight cold won't stop me from driving an hour to see them play the game they love. When I arrived at the Telekom Dome at 5.40 in the afternoon, I quickly learned that the game would be played, but without spectators. I wasn't surprised since there had been talk since days of teams having to go that route. I wasn't sure if the press would be allowed, but luckily they were. I had come so early for an 8.00pm game because I wanted to get photos with all these great players before the game so I wouldn't have to deal with the stress after the game. I'm glad I did this, because I got photos with all the players I wanted.

As I entered the Telekom Dome for the first time, it was empty, because it was two hours before the game. But as game time was slowly approaching and the arena was still as good as empty except for the players, press and team employees, it slowly dawned on me that I would actually experience a Geister spiel (ghost game) as they say in Germany. Two teams battling against each other, but in a relatively quiet arena without the usual great atmosphere that is transported by the effort of the fans. What was really bitter wasn't only that the Telekom Baskets Bonn would be missing to give vital fan support, but also the Greeks had their fans that had made the trip, a group of about 30-40 that couldn't watch the game. After AEK Athens won the game, about 30 minutes after, the faithful Greeks were celebrating at the team bus and no one would have noticed that they had never been in the arena. I had seen many team practices and scrimmages in my life and even exhibition games behind closed doors to the fans, but those games were all in a small practice facility gym. Now I was in the 5000 plus modern Telekom Dome and could have yelled across the court to the Bonn bench and asked when Alec Brown would come in again to display his lethal trey and head coach Will Voigt would of most definitely heard me and been able to answer back. With no fans and hardly any noise, you could pick up a lot better how the teams communicated on defense and the plays that were called. You also could hear the harsh interactions between player and referee. There was a situation where one could easily follow the conversation between player and referee. Jerai Grant was continuing to dominate in the paint, but had to contend with extra Bonn bodies and made a massive dunk, but was called for traveling. Grant exploded with 'I didn't move', but the referee just blurted out 'too many steps'. It was a game played at a high intensity, but it just didn't seem the same without that amazing fan atmosphere. In the end it was the better experience of AEK with Kevin Langford and Marcus Slaughter who combined have 71 years of age, 29 seasons of professional experience and 292 Euroleague games as they showed their true colors and class on the court helping the Greek side to the 90-86 victory. Even if the contest lacked fans, basketball is basketball and I did see great basketball and many great plays. The only thing missing was that amazing fan atmosphere which would have been that extra frosting on the plays.

On Wednesday came the second game in Germany without fan participation as medi Bayreuth played a Fiba Europe cup home contest against Romanian side U- banca-transilvania-cluj-napoca. After an unsatisfactory first half, medi Bayreuth stepped it up in the second half to win to advance to the next round in the playoffs. The only bitter reality for the club is that they won't play for a title with so much being cancelled. The best example of that not only won't medi Bayreuth play for this title or in the easyCredit BBL again this season was the departure of ex Gonzaga stand out Reid Travis (203-F-95, college: Kentucky) With Americans players in Germany and other countries leaving right and left in fear of the Corona Virus and wanting to be home with their families, playing for that title becomes secondary. Everything becomes secondary even finishing a season as so many leagues have announced the end in the last days. On Wednesday I was slowly having to accept that I wouldn't only not be seeing the Fraport Skyliners-Rasta Vechta on Saturday but possibly no more games. Telekom Baskets Bonn president Wolfgang Wiedlich stated in a Bonn paper on Wednesday that he couldn't see the BBL season continuing with ghost games as it would ruin teams financially. Last weekend the Pro A games in Germany were cancelled and that had an effect on all teams. One team that shall remain unnamed lost 80,000 Euro on one home game. On Thursday the EasyCredit BBL announced that they would postpone the league for 2 weeks and then see how the status would be. I was always hoping that at least other leagues would remain. There was talk that contests with less than 1000 spectators could be played. But no league had the guts to try this. In Germany the NBBL and Regionalliga's also followed the easyCredit BBL and cancelled their seasons while the Barmer Second Bundesliga will meet today to talk about trying to find a resolution. But in my mind just a waste of time and keeping the imports longer in Germany. Americans will have much more of a difficult time getting home the longer they wait, while Donald Trump closes up the United States. The Heidelberg imports Stephon Jelks, Davonte Lacy, Adam Eberhard and Grant Teichmann didn't waste anytime and already took off last Friday to get home to their loved ones. The Barmer second Bundesliga will have to cancel their season as the lower the league gets the more difficult teams will have of surviving.

As the weekend approached, I was still waiting for some miracle, but nothing happened. I spent my early Saturday night doing my running instead of being in the Fraport arena and on Sunday I was writing this article when in reality I would rather have been in the BCM in Frankfurt calling a playdown game between Frankfurt and FC Bayern Munich 2. Now a new week is here and there will continue to be no basketball. It is tough for the players and the fans and really just everyone who is involved with the game. It is extremely bitter for those teams that are having very good seasons. This may have been the year where possibly the MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg could of made a run for the BBL title with the extreme unmotivated FC Bayern Munich team not playing their best basketball or possibly Alba Berlin winning their first league title since 2008. If the easyCredit BBL doesn't return then Alba Berlin will have the only title with the cup something that they will be able to live with. Anytime you win more titles than a FC Bayern Munich in a season, it's a massive victory. For me writing about basketball has been something I have done for 17-18 years now. Of course it helps when a season is running, but even when there is a break like there is in the summers, I have always continued doing interviews and doing player portraits. That won't change now. I will continue to do that. All you have to do is be motivated and innovative and you can come up with interesting pieces. It won't be any different with me. I will continue to be active and deliver frequently during the basketball free time like I always have. For some basketball fans accepting this long basketball free time will be easier than for others, but in the end no matter how much you love the game and miss it, you have to be aware of the importance of getting this world crisis resolved. The only way one can do that is to stop the spreading of the virus and that can only be done by avoiding places where many people are. Not only in sports, but the entertainment world also will be affected like so many other areas in life. The world has never seen anything like this before and nobody knows what the future holds. It is a time where we all have to stick together and especially with basketball in Germany try to help as much as possible so the sport will survive. There are corona developments each day and all we can do is be patient and smart in what we do. Working from home and just generally staying at home is the best. This is a good time to spend more time with your loved ones and just realize how serious the corona virus is. I loved nerf basketball as a kid and these are times where I can spend more time with my three year old playing mini basketball in his room. It might not be the easyCredit BBL or Euroleague, but I can get just as much joy playing with my son as I can watching a Donald Sloan hit a crazy three pointer with the Telekom Baskets Bonn. Basketball is basketball and you can enjoy it in so many ways. Sometimes in tough times, you just have to make priorities. We will see basketball again. We just have to stick and fight together in keeping the sport alive in Germany.

Tags : REID TRAVIS, MEDI BAYREUTH, GERMAN BASKETBALL

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GHANA

Takoradi Technical successfully defends title; wins 2020 UPAC Zone 2 - by Yaw Mintah

Takoradi Technical University (TTU) has emerged winners in Zone 2 of the 2020 Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges (UPAC) Basketball Championship after posting a flawless run to clinch its third zonal title in a row.

TTU beat home side and favourite University of Cape Coast (UCC) 33-31 in a closely contested fixture that had the two teams go neck and neck throughout the entire contest. The score was tied on 14 at half time after UCC guard Benjamin Debrah drained a late three point shot to give his side a 9-6 first quarter lead.

With UCC trailing 23-25 heading to the final quarter, TTU went on a six point run that stretched the lead to eight points before Dennis Dugbennu scored four straight points got his team within two points off the lead.

The teams traded free throws and TTU hang on to clinch the crucial win; with University of Education-Winneba (UEW) failing to make an appearance due to the Corona Virus outbreak, TTU fancied its chances of beating minnows University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) in the deciding game.

UMaT lost 29-60 to UCC and proved little against TTU who walked away with a 49-25 win to progress to the national stage of the competition. Radford University College qualified from Zone One.

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GREECE

Lavrio released Malik Dime - by Eurobasket News

GS Lavrio Aegean Cargo (A1) released 27-year old American (has also Senegalese passport) power forward Malik Dime (206-100kg-92, college: Washington). In 14 A1 games he had 8.5ppg, 5.4rpg and 1.6bpg this season. Dime also played for Kyiv Basket in Ukrainian league earlier that season where in only one A1 game he recorded 8 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block. He also spent pre-season at Bornova Bld (TBL) in Turkish league.
The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others Dime won NJCAA D1 District IX championship title in 2015. He was also voted Eurobasket.com All-Bosnia and Herzegovina League Honorable Mention in 2018.
Dime is quite experienced player. He has played in six different countries on three different continents (Europe, Latin America and of course North America). Dime has played previously professionally in Bulgaria (Rilski), Finland (Ura Basket), Germany, Venezuela (Guaros), Bosnia (Vogosca) and NBA G League (NAZ Suns).
He attended University of Washington until 2017 and it is his third season as a professional player.

By Eurobasket Data Center

(via @IAmDPick)

Tags : MALIK DIME, GS LAVRIO AEGEAN CARGO, GREEK BASKETBALL, GREEK TRANSACTIONS, FIBA EUROPE CUP

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HOLLAND

The Leagues are suspended, all games moved to March 31 - by Eurobasket News

As a result of the new information released today by the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) and the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), all league matches in Dutch basketball stopped and might continue only in March 31.
One of the urgent additional measures recommended by VWS and RIVM to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus is to stop organizing events.
Zwolle keep the top with 17-3 record, while Donar Groningen is second with 17-5 record.

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ICELAND

Stats Leaders (Men)

Points Per Game

Victor MOSES
  Fjolnir
  (201-F-89)
  Avg: 22.6

1. Moses, Fjolnir	22.6
2. Singletary, IR	22.3
3. Frink, Thor Thorl	21.0
4. Milka, Keflavik	20.9
5. Whitfield, Haukar	20.8
6. Boyanov, IR	20.6
7. Tomsick, Stjarnan	20.1
8. Williams, Njardvik	20.0
9. Stojanovic, Fjolnir	20.0
10. LeDay, Grindavik	19.8

Rebounds Per Game

Dominykas MILKA
  Keflavik
  (203-C-92)
  Avg: 12.1

1. Milka, Keflavik	12.1
2. Baeringsson, Stja.	11.4
3. King, Stjarnan	10.7
4. Whitfield, Haukar	10.3
5. Boyanov, IR	10.2
6. Williams, Keflavik	9.9
7. Moses, Fjolnir	9.9
8. Craion, KR	9.8
9. Matasovic, Njardvik	9.8
10. Bakovic, Thor T	9.7

Assists Per Game

Hordur VILHJALMSSON
  Kefl.
  (194-G-88)
  Avg: 9

1. Vilhjalmsson, Kefl.	9.0
2. Steinarsson, Stja.	7.8
3. Williams, Njardvik	7.5
4. Sigurdsson, Fjolnir	7.2
5. Sharon, Valur	6.9
6. Singletary, IR	6.9
7. Jonsson, Haukar	6.8
8. Ermolinskij, Valur	6.0
9. Barja, Haukar	5.7
10. Atencia, Thor AK	5.6

Steals Per Game

Seth LEDAY
  Grindavik
  (201-F-)
  Avg: 2.5

1. LeDay, Grindavik	2.5
2. Williams, Njardvik	2.3
3. Singletary, IR	2.1
4. Jones, Valur	2.0
5. Ahmad, Keflavik	2.0
6. Alawoya, Valur	2.0
7. Atencia, Thor AK	2.0
8. Craion, KR	2.0
9. Moses, Fjolnir	1.9
10. Steinarsson, Stja.	1.9

Blocks Per Game

Marko BAKOVIC
  Thor T
  (205-PF-93)
  Avg: 1.8

1. Bakovic, Thor T	1.8
2. Martin, Njardvik	1.7
3. LeDay, Grindavik	1.5
4. Williams, Keflavik	1.4
5. Whitfield, Haukar	1.3
6. Craion, KR	1.3
7. Moses, Fjolnir	1.2
8. King, Stjarnan	1.1
9. Thomas, IR	1.1
10. Alawoya, Valur	1.1

Best players of Icelandic Dominos League round 21 - by Eurobasket News

American Chaz Williams (175-PG-91, agency: Green Sports Management) had an amazing evening in the last round for Njardvik and that's him to receive a Interperformances Player of the Week award for round 21.
The 28-year old playmaker had the game-high 28 points adding five rebounds and nine assists for Njardvik in his team's victory, helping them to outclass Fjolnir (#12, 2-19) with 34-point margin 117-83. Njardvik maintains the 5th position in Icelandic Dominos League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Njardvik will need more victories to improve their 13-8 record. In the team's last game Williams had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. He turned to be Njardvik's top player in his first season with the team. University of Massachusetts graduate has very impressive stats this year. Williams is in league's top in points (8th best: 20.0ppg), rebounds (7th best: 4.9rpg), assists (3rd best: 7.5apg) and averages solid 2.3spg,50.6% FGP and 42.4% from behind 3-point line.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was 31-year old Nigerian forward P.J. Alawoya (203-F-88, agency: Inception Sports) of Valur. Alawoya impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 31 points and 12 rebounds. Bad luck as Valur lost that game 81-90 to the higher-ranked KR (#4, 14-7). Valur is still second from the bottom in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 7-14 record. Alawoya is a newcomer at Valur and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. McNeese State University alumni Alawoya played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas.

The third best performed player last round was American Seth LeDay (201-F) of Grindavik (#8). LeDay scored 28 points and grabbed six rebounds. Despite LeDay's great performance Grindavik lost 86-89 to the lower-ranked Thor AK (#11, 6-15). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Grindavik not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 13 games, recording just eight victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, LeDay could try to bring Grindavik's a little bit higher in the standings. LeDay has a very solid season. In 6 games in Iceland he scored 19.8ppg. He also has 9.3rpg, 2.5spg, 1.5bpg and FGP: 54.1%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Dominykas Milka (203-C-92) of Keflavik - 23 points and 18 rebounds
5. Jerome Frink (201-F-93) of Thor Thorl - 22 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists
6. Gerald Robinson (202-PF-84) of Haukar - 30 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Hansel Atencia (178-PG-97) of Thor AK - 28 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists
8. Michael Craion (195-F-89) of KR - 17 points and 14 rebounds
9. Urald King (198-F/C-90) of Stjarnan - 22 points and 7 rebounds
10. Aurimas Majauskas (202-C-93) of Njardvik - 16 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

Tags : CHAZ WILLIAMS, UMFN NJARDVIK, ICELANDIC BASKETBALL

Dominos League is suspended, other Men's leagues will not continue - by Eurobasket News

Dominos League is suspended, other Men's leagues will not continue. The Board of Directors of the Basketball Federation in Iceland has decided to finish all the leagues except the main one. The decision was made in accordance with the recommendation of the Central State Office for Sport.
Hottur named 1. Deild karla with 20-2 record on top. KR B finished with 15-3 record of the 2. Deild karla and Alftanes B celebrated the title in 3. Deild karla.

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ISRAEL

Israeli League to suspend its season - by Eurobasket News

The Israeli League Board held a meeting Sunday (15/3) about the future of the league, which was expected to return in late March, following the public health guidelines imposed due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak. The League administration Board of directors will announce its final decision on Monday. Among the solutions offered on Sunday's meeting were to put all the players in quarantine, get them tested for COVID-19 and continuing the season in one city, as reported by Moses Barda. However, at this point, the option to suspend the season and crown Maccabi Tel Aviv champions is also on the table, and the lockdown seems inevitable.
Courtesy of: eurohoops.net

Winner League announce suspension - by Eurobasket News

Winner League has been suspended indefinitely. This is the decision of Israeli League Board held today. The preemptive suspension was imposed on March 13th. However after today's meeting the official steps have been taken. Maccabi Tel Aviv is the current league leaders enjoying 19-2 record atop of the ladder. Hapoel Jerusalem are in the second place, while Maccabi Rishon Le Zion are third.

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JAPAN

Stats Leaders - JBL Superleague

Points Per Game

Davante GARDNER
  Sea H
  (203-F/C-91)
  Avg: 23.4

1. Gardner Sea H	23.4
2. Cummings Hokkaido	23.3
3. Fazekas Kawasaki	23.2
4. Simon Kyoto H.	22.7
5. Kelly Hitachi SRT	22.4
6. Lyons Toyama G.	21.3
7. Carter Shimane SM	21.2
8. Keenan Akita NH	21.1
9. Meeks Hokkaido L.	21.0
10. Saiz Hitachi SRT	20.6

Rebounds Per Game

Jeff AYRES
  Shiga L
  (206-F-87)
  Avg: 14.3

1. Ayres Shiga L	14.3
2. Butts Toyama G.	13.6
3. Cooley Ryukyu GK	13.3
4. Harrellson Osaka	12.7
5. Saiz Hitachi SRT	12.4
6. Fazekas Kawasaki	11.0
7. Meeks Hokkaido L.	10.9
8. Jackson Hitachi S	10.6
9. Rossiter Tochigi	10.4
10. Hendrix Osaka E.	10.4

Assists Per Game

Julian MAVUNGA
  Kyoto H.
  (203-F-90)
  Avg: 8.7

1. Mavunga Kyoto H.	8.7
2. Togashi Chiba J.	6.5
3. Uto Toyama G.	5.8
4. Walker Shiga L	5.6
5. Saito Shiga L	5.4
6. Namizato Ryukyu G	5.2
7. Ito Osaka E.	5.1
8. Fujii Kawasaki BT	5.0
9. Tanaka Alvark T.	4.8
10. Gardner Sea H	4.8

Steals Per Game

Takuya NAKAYAMA
  Akita NH
  (182-PG-94)
  Avg: 2.1

1. Nakayama Akita NH	2.1
2. Peppers Toyama G.	2.0
3. Calfani Kawasaki	2.0
4. Keenan Akita NH	1.9
5. Vendrame Hitachi	1.8
6. Rossiter Tochigi	1.6
7. Lyons Toyama G.	1.6
8. Trasolini Hokkaido	1.5
9. Carter Akita NH	1.5
10. Tanaka Alvark T.	1.5

Blocks Per Game

Kadeem COLEBY
  Akita NH
  (206-C/F-89)
  Avg: 1.9

1. Coleby Akita NH	1.9
2. Gladness San-en N	1.8
3. Armstrong Nagoya	1.8
4. Heath Kawasaki BT	1.5
5. Simmons Sea H	1.4
6. Edwards Chiba J.	1.4
7. Hendrix Osaka E.	1.3
8. Washburn Yokohama	1.3
9. Saiz Hitachi SRT	1.3
10. Simon Kyoto H.	1.3

BJ League Stats Leaders

Points Per Game

Terrance WOODBURY
  Kagawa F
  (201-G-87)
  Avg: 32.4

1. Woodbury Kagawa F	32.4
2. Tapscott Ehime OV	30.0
3. Fitzgerald Bamb.	27.1
4. Graham Yamagata	26.8
5. Kennedy Hiroshima	24.4
6. Faison Tokyo EX	24.0
7. Allen Gunma	23.8
8. Hinkle Koshigaya	23.4
9. Davis Fukushima	22.4
10. Marshall Fukuoka	21.8

Rebounds Per Game

Kevin KOTZUR
  Kagawa FA
  (203-F-89)
  Avg: 15.3

1. Kotzur Kagawa FA	15.3
2. Mangano Bambitious	15.1
3. Stutz Gunma	14.4
4. Stephan Tokyo EX	13.4
5. Nephawe Fukushima	12.9
6. Brady Ehime OV	12.7
7. Ware Kumamoto V.	12.2
8. Jones Ibaraki R.	12.1
9. Echenique Hiroshima	12.1
10. Voelkel Ehime OV	11.9

Assists Per Game

Kaito ISHIKAWA
  Kumamoto
  (188-G-90)
  Avg: 9.3

1. Ishikawa Kumamoto	9.3
2. Voelkel Ehime OV	8.3
3. Furuno Hiroshima	7.9
4. Burns Nishinomiya	6.6
5. Jackson Aomori W.	6.4
6. Faison Tokyo EX	6.3
7. Sugimoto FE N	6.2
8. Yokoe Bambitious	6.1
9. Stutz Gunma	6.1
10. McHenry Shinshu B	5.7

Steals Per Game

Marqus BLAKELY
  Kumamoto
  (201-F-88)
  Avg: 2.4

1. Blakely Kumamoto	2.4
2. Sanchez Shinshu B	2.3
3. Dove Aomori W.	1.9
4. Burns Nishinomiya	1.9
5. Voelkel Ehime OV	1.8
6. Lawson FE Nagoya	1.8
7. Jackson Aomori W.	1.7
8. Kennedy Hiroshima	1.7
9. Sugimoto FE N	1.7
10. Traylor Hiroshima	1.7

Blocks Per Game

Wayne MARSHALL
  Shinshu
  (211-C-86)
  Avg: 2.1

1. Marshall Shinshu	2.1
2. Lawson FE Nagoya	2.0
3. Egwu Tokyo Z	1.9
4. Nephawe Fukushima	1.9
5. Traylor Hiroshima	1.9
6. Blakely Kumamoto	1.8
7. Faison Tokyo EX	1.8
8. Naymick Koshigaya	1.6
9. Mangano Bambitious	1.5
10. Miller Sendai 8	1.5

Daniel Johnson (ex 36ers) is a newcomer at Aishin Sea Horses - by Igor Obradovic

Tags : DANIEL JOHNSON, SEAHORSES MIKAWA, JAPANESE BASKETBALL, JAPANESE TRANSACTIONS

Tapscott's double-double lands him B2 League Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News

29-year old forward Chehales Tapscott (195-F-90) had an amazing evening in the last round for Ehime OV and receives a Interperformances B2 League Player of the Week award for round 46.
He had a double-double of 46 points and 11 rebounds, while his team crushed Kagawa FA (#2, 26-18) with 21-point margin 98-77. Ehime OV maintains the 3rd position in their group in Japanese B2 League. Ehime OV is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 24-22 record. In the team's last game Tapscott had a remarkable 69.6% from 2-point range. He turned to be Ehime OV's top player in his first season with the team. Portland State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Tapscott is in league's top in points (2nd best: 30.2ppg) and averages solid 54.4% FGP.

Second best performed player last round was Gregory Echenique (206-C-90, agency: Pensack Sports) of top-ranked Hiroshima D.. He is Venezuelan center in his first season at Hiroshima D.. In the last game Echenique recorded impressive double-double of 29 points and 16 rebounds. Of course he led Hiroshima D. to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Kumamoto V. (#4, 19-27) 100-73. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in West. Hiroshima D. consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. His team lost just seven games this season, while they won 39 matches. Echenique is a newcomer at Hiroshima D. and quickly became one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to center David Doblas (208-C-81) of Fukuoka R. (#6). Doblas got into 30-points club by scoring 32 points in the last round. He went also for twelve rebounds . He was a key player of Fukuoka R., leading his team to a 89-82 win against slightly higher-ranked Bambitious N. (#5, 17-29). Fukuoka R. can only dream about fighting for top spots in West. They have rather bad season and 12-34 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Too bad for Doblas he does not play for a better team. But maybe if he did, his season stats would not be that high. Doblas has a very solid season. In 25 games in Japan he scored 19.5ppg. He also has 8.6rpg and FGP: 62.2%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Brian Voelkel (196-F-92) of Ehime OV - 14 points, 20 rebounds and 15 assists
5. Wayne Marshall (211-C-86) of Shinshu BW - 26 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists
6. Alex Jones (206-F/C-87) of Ibaraki R. - 24 points and 14 rebounds
7. Josh Hawkinson (208-F-95) of FE Nagoya - 18 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists
8. Gyorgy Goloman (211-F-96) of Yamagata - 31 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Garrett Stutz (214-C-90) of Gunma - 22 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists
10. Kyle Barone (203-C-89) of Koshigaya A. - 24 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

Tags : CHEHALES TAPSCOTT, EHIME ORANGE VIKINGS, JAPANESE BASKETBALL

Best players of Japanese B1 League round 40 - by Eurobasket News

American Alex Kirk (211-C-91, agency: Pensack Sports) had a very impressive game in the last round for league's second-best Alvark T. and that's him to receive a Interperformances Player of the Week award for round 40.
The 28-year old center had a double-double of 26 points and thirteen rebounds, while his team crushed Shiga L-Stars (#3, 21-19) with 17-point margin 82-65. Alvark T. maintains the 2nd position in their group in Japanese B1 League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Alvark T. will need more victories to improve their 31-9 record. Kirk has many years of experience at Alvark T., through which he has constantly improved. Alex Kirk averages this season 18.3ppg and 9.9rpg.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was 32-year old American forward Leo Lyons (206-F-87) of Toyama G.. Lyons impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 25 points and 12 rebounds. Of course he led Toyama G. to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked San-en NP (#6, 4-36) 95-73. Toyama G.'s 3rd position in Central has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 17-23 record. Lyons is well-known by Toyama G. fans and he already established his position as one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 21.1ppg (#8). His other stats are also decent: 9.5rpg and 4.5apg.

The third best performed player last round was American Ryan Kelly (211-PF-91) of Hitachi SRT (#4). Kelly showcased his all-around game by recording 23 points, twelve rebounds (!!!) and five assists in the last round. Despite Kelly's great performance Hitachi SRT lost 83-87 to slightly lower-ranked Akita NH (#5, 19-21). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Hitachi SRT needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams in East. Their record is 26 victories and 14 lost games. Kelly has a great season in Japan. After 28 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 22.7ppg (4th best). He also has 1.3bpg and FGP: 53.8%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Reginald Becton (206-C-91) of Yokohama BC - 26 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists
5. Isaac Butts (208-C-89) of Toyama G. - 19 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists
6. Jack Cooley (206-C/F-91) of Ryukyu GK - 22 points and 20 rebounds
7. Brian Qvale (208-C-88) of Shimane SM - 23 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists
8. Davante Gardner (203-F/C-91) of Sea Horses M. - 24 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists
9. Ira Brown (193-F-82) of Osaka E. - 21 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists
10. Lamont Hamilton (208-C/F-84) of Niigata A. - 21 points and 6 rebounds

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

Tags : ALEX KIRK, TOYOTA ALVARK TOKYO, JAPANESE BASKETBALL

B2 League Round 47: #1 Sendai 89ers are defeated by Fukushima - by Eurobasket News

The teams have now bigger motivation at this stage of Regular Season. Every game can be crucial and decide about teams' position at the end of Regular Season. There was no lack of interesting games this round. The round ended with defeat of the leader, derby games and favorites losing the games. Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Sendai 89ers (35-12) on the court of fifth ranked Fukushima on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by Fukushima 74-69. It ended at the same time the 11-game winning streak of Sendai 89ers. It was a great evening for American forward Shaheed Davis (206-94, college: UCF) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists. South African center Tshilidzi Nephawe (208-89, college: N.Mexico St.) helped adding 11 points and 8 rebounds. American Eric Jacobsen (208-94, college: ASU) responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 15 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Fukushima maintains fifth place with 16-29 record. Sendai 89ers at the other side still keep top position with 12 games lost. Fukushima are looking forward to face Yamagata (#6) at home in the next round. Sendai 89ers will play against Aomori W. (#4) and are hoping to win this game.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Tokyo: Tokyo Z (#6) and Koshigaya A. (#5). Koshigaya A. was crushed at home by 25 points 63-88 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It was an exceptional evening for American power forward Ishmael Lane (203-97, college: Northwestern St.) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 19 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. Kotaro Hisaoka accounted for 21 points and 5 assists. Hotaru Yokotsuka (179-90) came up with 23 points for Koshigaya A. in the defeat. Koshigaya A.'s coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Tokyo Z maintains sixth place with 12-35 record, which they share with Fukuoka R. Newly promoted Koshigaya A. keeps the fifth position with 32 games lost. Tokyo Z will play against higher ranked FE Nagoya (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Koshigaya A. will play against the league's leader Shinshu BW in Nagano and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Tokyo. 4th placed host Tokyo EX (19-26) was smashed by third ranked FE Nagoya (25-22) 112-78. The best player for the winners was Chris Otule who had a double-double by scoring 26 points and 17 rebounds (on 13-of-16 shooting from the field). FE Nagoya's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Aiki Tanno produced 18 points and 6 assists for the hosts. FE Nagoya have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain third place with 25-22 record having ten points less than leader Shinshu BW. Newly promoted Tokyo EX keeps the fourth position with 26 games lost. FE Nagoya will meet at home Tokyo Z (#6) in the next round. Tokyo EX will play against the league's second-placed Nishinomiya S. in Hyogo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Aomori. 4th placed host Aomori W. (21-25) was smashed by second ranked Gunma (33-13) 104-85. Garrett Stutz orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Gunma have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain second place with 33-13 record having just three points less than leader Shinshu BW. Aomori W. lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with 25 games lost. Gunma's next round opponent will be Ibaraki R. (#3) in Mito, which may be the game of the day. Aomori W. will play on the road against the league's leader Sendai 89ers and hope to win that game.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Takamatsu. Second ranked host Kagawa FA (27-18) defeated 3rd placed Orange Vikings (24-23) 100-91. It was a great evening for Robert Loe who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists. Kagawa FA maintains second place with 27-18 record having ten points less than leader Shinshu BW. Loser Orange Vikings keep the third position with 23 games lost. Kagawa FA will face Kumamoto V. (#4) on the road in the next round. Orange Vikings will play against Bambitious N. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 47: Ibaraki R. won against Yamagata on the opponent's court 86-73. Bambitious N. managed to outperform Fukuoka R. in a home game 95-82. Kumamoto V. was rolled over Hiroshima D. on the road 111-63. Shinshu BW defeated Nishinomiya S. on its own court 78-72.

Koshigaya A. - Tokyo Z 63-88

Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Tokyo: Tokyo Z (#6) and Koshigaya A. (#5). Koshigaya A. was crushed at home by 25 points 63-88 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Tokyo Z forced 19 Koshigaya A. turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for American power forward Ishmael Lane (203-97, college: Northwestern St.) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 19 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. Point guard Kotaro Hisaoka (180-97) accounted for 21 points and 5 assists for the winning side. Four Tokyo Z players scored in double figures. Hotaru Yokotsuka (179-90) came up with 23 points and American center Andrew Naymick (209-85, college: Michigan St.) added 10 points and 12 rebounds respectively for Koshigaya A. in the defeat. Koshigaya A.'s coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Tokyo Z maintains sixth place with 12-35 record, which they share with Fukuoka R. Newly promoted Koshigaya A. keeps the fifth position with 32 games lost. Tokyo Z will play against higher ranked FE Nagoya (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Koshigaya A. will play against the league's leader Shinshu BW in Nagano and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Tokyo Z: H.Kotaro 21+5ast, I.Lane 17+19reb+5ast, T.Masuko 15+1reb+7ast, T.Kashiwagura 11+2reb+1ast, T.Shinya 9+2reb, N.Egwu 9+14reb+1ast
Koshigaya A.: H.Yokotsuka 23+3reb+3ast, R.Narumi 10+2reb+4ast, A.Naymick 10+12reb+1ast, S.Tamura 9+3reb+2ast, K.Barone 7+9reb+6ast, S.Tatsuya 3+1reb+3ast

Yamagata - Ibaraki R. 73-86

Rather expected game when 6th ranked Yamagata (9-38) was defeated at home by third ranked Ibaraki R. (26-21) 86-73 on Sunday. Ibaraki R. outrebounded Yamagata 41-29 including 27 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for American power forward Alex Jones (206-87, college: Seattle) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 39 points (!!!) and 17 rebounds (on 19-of-25 shooting from the field). His fellow American import center Will Creekmore (205-89, college: Missouri St.) helped adding 15 points and 10 rebounds. American forward Michael Bell (206-82, college: FAU) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds and Hungarian forward Gyorgy Goloman (211-96, college: UCLA) scored 16 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Ibaraki R. maintains third place with 26-21 record having nine points less than leader Shinshu BW. Loser Yamagata keeps the sixth position with 38 games lost. Ibaraki R. will face league's second-placed Gunma at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Yamagata will play against Fukushima (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ibaraki R.: A.Jones 39+17reb+1ast, D.Kobayashi 15+5reb+2ast, W.Creekmore 15+10reb+3ast, K.Ninomiya 6+2ast, Y.Takahashi 3, A.Hirao 2+1reb+7ast
Yamagata: M.Bell 19+13reb+3ast, G.Goloman 16+3reb+3ast, M.Izawa 10+4reb, S.Kouno 9+2reb+5ast, T.Kurihara 8+1reb+2ast, Y.Nakajima 6+4reb+4ast

Fukushima - Sendai 89ers 74-69

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Sendai 89ers (35-12) on the court of fifth ranked Fukushima on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by Fukushima 74-69. It ended at the same time the 11-game winning streak of Sendai 89ers. It was a great evening for American forward Shaheed Davis (206-94, college: UCF) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists. South African center Tshilidzi Nephawe (208-89, college: N.Mexico St.) helped adding 11 points and 8 rebounds. American Eric Jacobsen (208-94, college: ASU) responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 15 rebounds and the other American import forward Jerome Tillman (201-87, college: Ohio, agency: Inception Sports) scored 20 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Fukushima maintains fifth place with 16-29 record. Sendai 89ers at the other side still keep top position with 12 games lost. Fukushima are looking forward to face Yamagata (#6) at home in the next round. Sendai 89ers will play against Aomori W. (#4) and are hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Fukushima: S.Davis 15+15reb+5ast, T.Nephawe 11+8reb+1ast, S.Murakami 11+2reb+3ast, Y.Kanbara 9+2reb+3ast, D.Suzuki 7+3reb+4ast, Y.Yosuke 7+1reb
Sendai 89ers: E.Jacobsen 26+15reb+2ast, J.Tillman 20+9reb+2ast, T.Shirato 13+3reb+2ast, K.Sawabe 8+3reb+3ast, S.Kinjo 2+1reb+5ast, W.Shota 0+1reb

Tokyo EX - FE Nagoya 78-112

The game between Top Four teams took place in Tokyo. 4th placed host Tokyo EX (19-26) was smashed by third ranked FE Nagoya (25-22) 112-78. FE Nagoya dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Tokyo EX's 26. They outrebounded Tokyo EX 52-26 including a 19-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. FE Nagoya looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. The best player for the winners was American-Nigerian center Chris Otule (211-90, college: Marquette, agency: Octagon Europe) who had a double-double by scoring 26 points and 17 rebounds (on 13-of-16 shooting from the field). American forward Josh Hawkinson (208-95, college: WSU, agency: Wasserman) chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds. FE Nagoya's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Point guard Aiki Tanno (172-95) produced 18 points and 6 assists and power forward Hironori Higuchi (191-90) added 16 points respectively for the hosts. Four FE Nagoya and five Tokyo EX players scored in double figures. FE Nagoya have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain third place with 25-22 record having ten points less than leader Shinshu BW. Newly promoted Tokyo EX keeps the fourth position with 26 games lost. FE Nagoya will meet at home Tokyo Z (#6) in the next round. Tokyo EX will play against the league's second-placed Nishinomiya S. in Hyogo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
FE Nagoya: C.Otule 26+17reb+1ast, J.Hawkinson 19+12reb+3ast, M.Shun 13+1reb+2ast, J.Kano 11+1reb, K.Sugimoto 11+6reb+12ast, H.Tobita 8+2reb+3ast
Tokyo EX: A.Tanno 18+3reb+6ast, H.Higuchi 16+2reb+3ast, Y.Saito 15+5reb, D.Uematsu 11+3reb+3ast, K.Ogura 10+4reb, N.Jazz 4+4reb+2ast

Aomori W. - Gunma 85-104

The game between Top Four teams took place in Aomori. 4th placed host Aomori W. (21-25) was smashed by second ranked Gunma (33-13) 104-85. Gunma players were unselfish on offense dishing 30 assists. 26 personal fouls committed by Aomori W. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American center Garrett Stutz (214-90, college: Wichita St.) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists. Nigerian forward Abdullahi Kuso (206-84, college: Tallahassee CC) contributed with 22 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Four Gunma players scored in double figures. American Marcus Dove (206-85, college: Oklahoma St.) answered with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) and the other American import swingman Lakeem Jackson (195-90, college: S.Carolina, agency: SDJ Sports) added 23 points and 7 assists in the effort for Aomori W.Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Gunma have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain second place with 33-13 record having just three points less than leader Shinshu BW. Aomori W. lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with 25 games lost. Gunma's next round opponent will be Ibaraki R. (#3) in Mito, which may be the game of the day. Aomori W. will play on the road against the league's leader Sendai 89ers and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Gunma: G.Stutz 25+18reb+5ast, A.Kuso 22+6reb+1ast, S.Fumiya 17+1reb+3ast, N.Natsuki 10, N.Reiya 10+2reb+7ast, M.Obuchi 7+2reb+7ast
Aomori W.: M.Dove 27+11reb+2ast, L.Jackson 23+4reb+7ast, Y.Otsuka 9+1reb+4ast, J.Nozato 9+1reb, T.Kan 8+4reb+6ast, T.Sano 5

Bambitious N. - Fukuoka R. 95-82

The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Bambitious N.'s (18-29) home victory over 6th ranked Fukuoka R. (12-35) 95-82 on Sunday. Bambitious N. made 26-of-33 free shots (78.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Fukuoka R. was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a great evening for American Greg Mangano (208-89, college: Yale, agency: Octagon Europe) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 31 points and 11 rebounds. His fellow American import power forward Andrew Fitzgerald (202-90, college: Oklahoma) helped adding 28 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Bambitious N. players scored in double figures. American swingman Sean Marshall (198-85, college: Boston Coll., agency: Inception Sports) responded with 26 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists and Spanish center David Doblas (208-81) scored 25 points and 6 rebounds. Fukuoka R.'s coach Iurgi Caminos rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Bambitious N. maintains fifth place with 18-29 record. Loser Fukuoka R. keeps the sixth position with 35 games lost. Bambitious N. will face higher ranked Orange Vikings (#3) in Matsuyama in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Fukuoka R. will play on the road against the league's leader Dragonflies in Hiroshima and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Bambitious N.: G.Mangano 31+11reb+2ast, A.Fitzgerald 28+9reb+4ast, J.Honda 11+5reb+1ast, Y.Ide 11+2reb+4ast, N.Yutaro 8+6reb+7ast, K.Matsumoto 6+1reb+3ast
Fukuoka R.: S.Marshall 26+9reb+6ast, D.Doblas 25+6reb, M.Joho 11+1reb+4ast, S.Kanou 7+2reb+3ast, T.Komoda 6+5reb+1ast, B.Aoki 4+2reb+1ast

Kagawa FA - Ehime OV 100-91

The game between Top Four teams took place in Takamatsu. Second ranked host Kagawa FA (27-18) defeated 3rd placed Orange Vikings (24-23) 100-91. They outrebounded Orange Vikings 38-27 including 28 on the defensive glass. Kagawa FA looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was a great evening for New Zealand forward Robert Loe (211-91, college: St.Louis) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists. American forward Scootie Randall (198-90, college: Temple) helped adding 22 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). American-Irish forward Brian Voelkel (196-92, college: Vermont) responded with a triple-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds, 13 assists and 4 steals and American forward Chehales Tapscott (195-90, college: Portland St.) scored 22 points and 7 rebounds. Four Kagawa FA and five Orange Vikings players scored in double figures. Kagawa FA maintains second place with 27-18 record having ten points less than leader Shinshu BW. Loser Orange Vikings keep the third position with 23 games lost. Kagawa FA will face Kumamoto V. (#4) on the road in the next round. Orange Vikings will play against Bambitious N. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kagawa FA: T.Kodama 24+2reb+7ast, R.Loe 23+17reb+4ast, S.Randall 22+11reb+7ast, T.Kanji 16+4ast, K.Fujioka 8+3reb+3ast, T.Yokoo 5+3reb
Ehime OV: C.Tapscott 22+7reb+2ast, B.Voelkel 19+10reb+13ast, T.Iju 14+3reb+2ast, T.Toshino 12+2reb+4ast, M.Tate 11, T.Kasahara 6+1reb

Hiroshima D. - Kumamoto V. 111-63

Not a big story in a game in Hiroshima where 4th placed Kumamoto V. (19-28) was rolled over by first ranked Dragonflies (40-7) 111-63 on Sunday. Dragonflies shot 60.3 percent from the field. Dragonflies outrebounded Kumamoto V. 37-25 including a 29-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 34 assists comparing to just 20 passes made by Kumamoto V.'s players. It was a great evening for American forward Thomas Kennedy (201-87, college: Detroit Mercy) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Venezuelan center Gregory Echenique (206-90, college: Creighton, agency: Pensack Sports) helped adding 18 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). The former international power forward Ryota Nakanishi (199-88) responded with 19 points and American power forward Gavin Ware (206-93, college: Mississippi St.) scored 10 points and 8 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the tenth consecutive win for Dragonflies. They maintain first place with 40-7 record. Loser Kumamoto V. keeps the fourth position with 28 games lost. Dragonflies will face Fukuoka R. (#6) at home in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Kumamoto V. will play against the league's second-placed Kagawa FA and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hiroshima D.: S.Tanaka 25+2reb+4ast, T.Kennedy 24+10reb+4ast, G.Echenique 18+16reb+4ast, M.Naoto 8+3reb, H.Okamoto 8+2ast, S.Asayama 8+1reb+4ast
Kumamoto V.: R.Nakanishi 19+3reb+2ast, D.Weaver 12+3reb+1ast, G.Ware 10+8reb+2ast, S.Ryusei 7+2ast, O.Yugo 6+2reb+1ast, T.Kida 5+1reb

Shinshu BW - Nishinomiya S. 78-72

The game between closely ranked teams ended with first ranked Shinshu BW's (38-7) home victory over second-ranked Nishinomiya S. (29-18) 78-72 on Sunday. It was a great evening for American Anthony McHenry (202-83, college: Georgia Tech) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Tatsuya Nishiyama (171-88) helped adding 23 points and 4 assists. Shinshu BW's coach used a ten-player rotation saving starting five for next games. American center Brad Waldow (208-91, college: St.Mary's, CA, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import guard Draelon Burns (194-85, college: DePaul) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists. Four Nishinomiya S. players scored in double figures. The victory was the ninth consecutive win for Shinshu BW. They maintain first place with 38-7 record. Loser Nishinomiya S. keeps the second position with 18 games lost. Shinshu BW will face Koshigaya A. (#5) in Tokyo in the next round. Nishinomiya S. will play at home against Tokyo EX and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Shinshu BW: T.Nishiyama 23+4reb+4ast, A.McHenry 20+9reb+5ast, Y.Osaki 9+5reb+7ast, W.Marshall 8+4reb+1ast, T.Sato 6+2reb, H.Hiroaki 4+3reb
Nishinomiya S.: B.Waldow 22+13reb+5ast, N.Dohara 17+1reb+3ast, N.Tani 16+2reb, D.Burns 10+10reb+9ast, K.Matsuzaki 3+1reb+1ast, S.Koya 2+1reb

Tags : SHAHEED DAVIS, FUKUSHIMA FIREBONDS, JAPANESE BASKETBALL

B1 League Round 41: San-en NeoPhoenix beat Toyama G. by one after a very close game - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

The most exciting game of round 41 in the B1 League took place in Hamamatsu. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 3rd placed Toyama G. (17-24) to sixth ranked San-en NeoPhoenix (5-36) 80-79 on Sunday evening. San-en NeoPhoenix looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Guard Hayato Kawashima (186-90) saved the victory by scoring 20 points and 5 assists. Ukrainian center Viacheslav Kravtsov (212-87, agency: BeoBasket) contributed with 18 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American forward Leo Lyons (206-87, college: Missouri) answered with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists for Toyama G.San-en NeoPhoenix maintains sixth place with 5-36 record. Toyama G. at the other side keeps the third position with 24 games lost. They share it with Nagoya DD. San-en NeoPhoenix are looking forward to face higher ranked Yokohama BC (#5) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Toyama G. will play against Niigata A. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An interesting game for Toyota Alvark (32-9) which played road game in Shiga against 3rd placed Shiga L-Stars (21-20). Second ranked Toyota Alvark had an easy win 85-60. The former international swingman Shohei Kikuchi (191-84) stepped up and scored 11 points and 8 assists for the winners and Daiki Tanaka chipped in 20 points. The former international point guard Takumi Saito (172-95) responded with 16 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Toyota Alvark have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader. Shiga L-Stars at the other side keep the third place with 20 games lost. Toyota Alvark will play against league's leader Toshiba Thunders in Kanagawa in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Shiga L-Stars will play on the road against the league's second-placed Osaka E. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An interesting game for Ryukyu GK (27-14) which played road game in Niigata against 4th placed Niigata A. (13-28). First ranked Ryukyu GK managed to get a 14-point victory 83-69. Jack Cooley nailed a double-double by scoring 31 points and 21 rebounds for the winning side. Nick Perkins came up with 22 points and 8 rebounds for Niigata A. in the defeat. Niigata A.'s coach Kazuhiro Shoji rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ryukyu GK maintains first place with 27-14 record, which they share with Hitachi SRT. Niigata A. lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the fourth position with 28 games lost. Ryukyu GK will meet at home Hitachi Sunrockers (#4) in the next round. Niigata A. will play against Toyama G. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
B1 League top team - Toshiba Thunders (31-9) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed sixth ranked Hokkaido L. (13-27) in Kanagawa 97-71. The best player for the winners was Nick Fazekas who had a double-double by scoring 28 points and 14 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the third consecutive win for Toshiba Thunders. They maintain first place with 31-9 record, which they share with Tochigi B. Hokkaido L. lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the sixth position with 27 games lost. Toshiba Thunders' next round opponent will be league's leader Toyota Alvark in Tokyo and it will be for sure the game of the week. Hokkaido L. will play on the road against Diamond Dolphins (#5) in Nagoya and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 41: Nagoya DD beat Kyoto H. on the road 83-70. Hitachi SRT won against Akita NH on its own court 84-79. Shimane SM unfortunately lost to Osaka E. in a road game 80-93. Sea Horses M. managed to beat Yokohama BC at home 96-82.
The most impressive performance of 41th round was 16 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists by Javier Carter of Akita NH.

Kawasaki BT - Hokkaido L. 97-71

B1 League top team - Toshiba Thunders (31-9) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed sixth ranked Hokkaido L. (13-27) in Kanagawa 97-71. Toshiba Thunders dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Hokkaido L.'s 34. They outrebounded Hokkaido L. 41-30 including 27 on the defensive glass. 25 personal fouls committed by Hokkaido L. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was international power forward Nick Fazekas (211-85, college: Nevada) who had a double-double by scoring 28 points and 14 rebounds. American power forward Jordan Heath (208-91, college: Canisius, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds. Four Toshiba Thunders players scored in double figures. American Markeith Cummings (198-88, college: Kennesaw St.) produced 25 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Akito Uchida (180-96) added 15 points respectively for the guests. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the third consecutive win for Toshiba Thunders. They maintain first place with 31-9 record, which they share with Tochigi B. Hokkaido L. lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the sixth position with 27 games lost. Toshiba Thunders' next round opponent will be league's leader Toyota Alvark in Tokyo and it will be for sure the game of the week. Hokkaido L. will play on the road against Diamond Dolphins (#5) in Nagoya and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kawasaki BT: N.Fazekas 28+14reb, J.Heath 20+10reb+2ast, P.Aguilar 12+11reb+1ast, R.Shinoyama 10+1reb+5ast, K.Masuda 9+1reb, N.Kumagae 6+1ast
Hokkaido L.: M.Cummings 25+7reb+2ast, A.Uchida 15+1reb+1ast, A.Tajima 8+2reb+3ast, R.Hashimoto 7+4reb+1ast, T.Orimo 5+3reb, P.Faye 4+7reb

Shiga L-Stars - Alvark T. 60-85

An interesting game for Toyota Alvark (32-9) which played road game in Shiga against 3rd placed Shiga L-Stars (21-20). Second ranked Toyota Alvark had an easy win 85-60. Toyota Alvark outrebounded Shiga L-Stars 33-20 including 22 on the defensive glass. The former international swingman Shohei Kikuchi (191-84) stepped up and scored 11 points and 8 assists for the winners and the former international Daiki Tanaka (191-91) chipped in 20 points. The former international point guard Takumi Saito (172-95) responded with 16 points and the former international guard Yusuke Karino (184-90) scored 18 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Toyota Alvark have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader. Shiga L-Stars at the other side keep the third place with 20 games lost. Toyota Alvark will play against league's leader Toshiba Thunders in Kanagawa in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Shiga L-Stars will play on the road against the league's second-placed Osaka E. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Alvark T.: D.Tanaka 20+1reb+1ast, A.Kirk 12+10reb, S.Kikuchi 11+3reb+8ast, T.Shota 9+1reb+2ast, S.Ando 8+6ast, Z.Baranski 7+4reb+1ast
Shiga L-Stars: Y.Karino 18+1reb+1ast, T.Saito 16+3reb+3ast, A.Schafer 8+6reb+5ast, H.Taniguchi 5, K.Takahashi 4+1reb, M.Reo 3+2reb

Niigata A. - Ryukyu GK 69-83

An interesting game for Ryukyu GK (27-14) which played road game in Niigata against 4th placed Niigata A. (13-28). First ranked Ryukyu GK managed to get a 14-point victory 83-69. Ryukyu GK dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Niigata A.'s 30 and made 20-of-22 free shots (90.9 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Niigata A. 41-29 including a 17-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Ryukyu GK looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American power forward Jack Cooley (206-91, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) nailed a double-double by scoring 31 points and 21 rebounds for the winning side and the former international guard Narito Namizato (172-89) accounted for 12 points and 12 assists. American forward Nick Perkins (203-96, college: Buffalo) came up with 22 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import power forward Lamont Hamilton (208-84, college: St.John's) added 10 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Niigata A. in the defeat. Niigata A.'s coach Kazuhiro Shoji rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ryukyu GK maintains first place with 27-14 record, which they share with Hitachi SRT. Niigata A. lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the fourth position with 28 games lost. Ryukyu GK will meet at home Hitachi Sunrockers (#4) in the next round. Niigata A. will play against Toyama G. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ryukyu GK: J.Cooley 31+21reb, D.Brooks 20+3reb+1ast, N.Namizato 12+3reb+12ast, Y.Mitsuhara 6+6reb+2ast, H.Maki 6+3reb+2ast, S.Onodera 5+3reb+2ast
Niigata A.: N.Perkins 22+8reb, K.Igarashi 16+1reb+2ast, L.Hamilton 10+6reb+5ast, Y.Ikeda 6+4reb+1ast, H.Tomoki 5+5reb, K.Morii 4+4reb+4ast

Kyoto H. - Nagoya DD 70-83

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when fifth ranked Diamond Dolphins (17-24) beat on the road 4th placed Kyoto H. (20-21) 83-70. American players dominated the game. The best player for the winners was forward Justin Burrell (207-88, college: St.John's) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists. Center Jamel McLean (202-88, college: Xavier) chipped in a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds. Center David Simon (208-82, college: PFW) produced a double-double by scoring 21 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and center Jessie Govan (211-97, college: Georgetown) added 22 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Four Kyoto H. players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Diamond Dolphins moved-up to third place, which they share with Toyama G. Kyoto H. at the other side keeps the fourth position with 21 games lost. Diamond Dolphins' next round opponent will be Hokkaido L. (#6) in Saporro. Kyoto H. will play at home against the league's second-placed Aishin Sea Horses and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Nagoya DD: J.McLean 24+10reb+3ast, J.Burrell 19+18reb+5ast, S.Ando 14+4reb+2ast, T.Nakatsuka 8, R.Kobayashi 8+3reb+3ast, T.Nakahigashi 7+1reb+4ast
Kyoto H.: J.Govan 22+12reb+4ast, D.Simon 21+14reb+4ast, T.Nakamura 13+2reb+3ast, T.Ryo 13+2ast, K.Yoshiaki 1+1ast, M.Tsuruta 0

San-en NP - Toyama G. 80-79

The most exciting game of round 41 in the B1 League took place in Hamamatsu. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 3rd placed Toyama G. (17-24) to sixth ranked San-en NeoPhoenix (5-36) 80-79 on Sunday evening. San-en NeoPhoenix looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Guard Hayato Kawashima (186-90) saved the victory by scoring 20 points and 5 assists. Ukrainian center Viacheslav Kravtsov (212-87, agency: BeoBasket) contributed with 18 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American forward Leo Lyons (206-87, college: Missouri) answered with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists and the other American import center Isaac Butts (208-89, college: Appalachian St.) added 21 points and 15 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) in the effort for Toyama G.Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. San-en NeoPhoenix maintains sixth place with 5-36 record. Toyama G. at the other side keeps the third position with 24 games lost. They share it with Nagoya DD. San-en NeoPhoenix are looking forward to face higher ranked Yokohama BC (#5) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Toyama G. will play against Niigata A. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
San-en NP: H.Kawashima 20+2reb+5ast, V.Kravtsov 18+5reb+2ast, R.Dozier 11+5reb+2ast, T.Nishikawa 10+5reb+4ast, K.Yuki 8+3reb+2ast, S.Okada 5+2reb+2ast
Toyama G.: L.Lyons 27+13reb+8ast, I.Butts 21+15reb, S.Maeta 14+2reb+1ast, N.Uto 12+4reb+9ast, T.Abe 3+6reb+1ast, T.Mito 2+2reb+6ast

Hitachi SRT - Akita NH 84-79

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked Akita Happinets' (19-22) road loss to fourth ranked Hitachi Sunrockers (27-14) in Tokyo 79-84. Strangely Akita Happinets outrebounded Hitachi Sunrockers 44-27 including a 31-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. The best player for the winners was Spanish forward Sebastian Saiz (205-94, college: Ole Miss) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds. American Ryan Kelly (211-91, college: Duke) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds. American-Panamanian center Javier Carter (203-91, college: S.Alabama) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists and Bahamas power forward Kadeem Coleby (206-89, college: Wichita St., agency: HMS) added 14 points and 11 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Hitachi Sunrockers keep a position of league leader, which they share with Ryukyu GK. Akita Happinets at the other side keep the fifth place with 22 games lost. Hitachi Sunrockers' next round opponent will be league's leader Ryukyu GK in Okinawa and it will be for sure the game of the week. Akita Happinets will play at home against Chiba J. (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hitachi SRT: K.Ishii 18+2reb+4ast, R.Kelly 16+5reb+3ast, S.Saiz 13+13reb+2ast, K.Hirose 12+1reb, S.Tawatari 8+1reb+1ast, D.Noguchi 7
Akita NH: J.Carter 16+12reb+6ast, K.Coleby 14+11reb+1ast, T.Furukawa 13+2reb+2ast, T.Nakayama 11+7reb+4ast, R.Shirahama 7+4reb+3ast, T.Takeshi 6+1ast

Osaka E. - Shimane SM 93-80

Rather predictable result when second ranked Osaka E. (26-15) won against at home 6th ranked Shimane Magic (11-30) 93-80. Osaka E. players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. They brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was American forward Josh Harrellson (208-89, college: Kentucky) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international Takuya Hashimoto (186-94) chipped in 24 points and 6 assists. Five Osaka E. players scored in double figures. American center Brian Qvale (208-88, college: Montana) produced a double-double by scoring 26 points and 12 rebounds and guard Hiromu Kitagawa (182-91) added 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Osaka E. maintains second place with 26-15 record having four points less than leader Ryukyu GK. Shimane Magic lost their fifth game in a row. Newly promoted team dropped to the fifth position with 30 games lost. Osaka E.'s next round opponent will be Shiga L-Stars (#3) at home, which may be the game of the day. Shimane Magic will play against the league's second-placed Tochigi B. and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Osaka E.: T.Hashimoto 24+2reb+6ast, J.Harrellson 18+12reb+5ast, S.O'Mara 12+7reb+1ast, I.Brown 12+6reb+4ast, T.Hasegawa 11+2reb+4ast, T.Takanori 8+1reb+2ast
Shimane SM: B.Qvale 26+12reb+3ast, H.Kitagawa 19+5reb+4ast, Y.Yamashita 10+3reb+2ast, R.Abe 8+3reb+2ast, S.Goto 5+2reb+1ast, A.Sakata 5+2reb+4ast

Sea Horses M. - Yokohama BC 96-82

Not a big story in a game when 5th ranked Yokohama BC (11-30) lost to second ranked Aishin Sea Horses (18-23) in Kariya 82-96. Strangely Yokohama BC outrebounded Aishin Sea Horses 39-25 including a 14-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three nailing 17 long-distance shots on high 53.1 percentage. Aishin Sea Horses players were unselfish on offense dishing 32 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international swingman Kosuke Kanamaru (193-89) who scored 45 points (!!!). American power forward Davante Gardner (203-91, college: Marquette) chipped in a double-double by scoring 27 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. American forward James Southerland (203-90, college: Syracuse) produced a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds and Turkish center Reginald Becton (206-91) added 15 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Aishin Sea Horses maintains second place with 18-23 record having twelve points less than leader Ryukyu GK. Yokohama BC at the other side keeps the fifth position with 30 games lost. Aishin Sea Horses' next round opponent will be Kyoto H. (#4) on the road. Yokohama BC will play against San-en NeoPhoenix and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sea Horses M.: K.Kanamaru 45+4reb+3ast, D.Gardner 27+10reb+7ast, T.Kawamura 14+3reb+2ast, K.Kumagai 5+4reb+8ast, J.Sakuragi 3+2reb+5ast, O.Yuta 2
Yokohama BC: J.Southerland 24+12reb+1ast, B.Reginald 15+10reb+5ast, A.Chambers 12+3reb, R.Tawatari 9+1reb+2ast, N.Hashimoto 6+2ast, Z.Maki 6+2reb

Tags : HAYATO KAWASHIMA, SAN-EN NEOPHOENIX, JAPANESE BASKETBALL

Japanese B2 League round 47 best performance: Alex Jones - by Eurobasket News

American Power forward Alex Jones (206-F/C-87) put on an amazing game in the last round for Ibaraki R., receiving a Interperformances B2 League Player of the Week award for round 47.
The 32-year old player had a double-double of 39 points and 17 rebounds, while his team beat Yamagata (#6, 9-38) 86-73. Ibaraki R. maintains the 3rd position in their group in Japanese B2 League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Ibaraki R. will need more victories to improve their 26-21 record. Jones turned to be Ibaraki R.'s top player in his first season with the team. Former Seattle University star has very solid stats this year. Jones is in league's top in rebounds (8th best: 12.1rpg) and averages impressive 57.5% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was 29-year old American Garrett Stutz (214-C-90) of league's second-best Gunma. Stutz had a very good evening with a double-double of 25 points and 18 rebounds. Of course he led Gunma to another comfortable win 104-85 over slightly lower-ranked Aomori W. (#4, 21-25) being unquestionably team leader. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in East. Gunma consolidated its place in top 2 of the standings. His team's 33-13 record is not bad at all. Stutz is a newcomer at Gunma, but is already one of team's top players.

Third on the list of top players last round was American center Chris Otule (211-C-90, agency: Octagon Europe) of FE Nagoya (#3). Otule scored 26 points and grabbed seventeen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of FE Nagoya, leading his team to a 112-78 easy win against #4 ranked Tokyo EX. FE Nagoya needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams in Central. Their record at this point is 25 victories and 22 lost games. Otule has a very solid season. In 15 games in Japan he scored 17.6ppg. He also has 7.9rpg and FGP: 73.7%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Greg Mangano (208-PF-89) of Bambitious N. - 31 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Andrew Fitzgerald (202-C/F-90) of Bambitious N. - 28 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists
6. Marcus Dove (206-PF-85) of Aomori W. - 27 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Gregory Echenique (206-C-90) of Hiroshima D. - 18 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists
8. Eric Jacobsen (208-PF-94) of Sendai 89ers - 26 points, 15 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Brad Waldow (208-C-91) of Nishinomiya S. - 22 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists
10. Robert Loe (211-F-91) of Kagawa FA - 23 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

Tags : ALEX JONES, CYBERDYNE IBARAKI ROBOTS, JAPANESE BASKETBALL

Cooley's double-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News

28-year old Jack Cooley (206-C/F-91, agency: Pensack Sports) had an amazing evening in the last round for league's best team Ryukyu GK and receives a Interperformances Player of the Week award for round 41.
He had a double-double of 31 points and 21 rebounds, while his team beat Niigata A. (#4, 13-28) 83-69. It allowed Ryukyu GK to consolidate first place in the Japanese league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Ryukyu GK has a very solid 27-14 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. Cooley turned to be Ryukyu GK's top player in his first season with the team. University of Notre Dame graduate has very impressive stats this year. Cooley is in league's top in rebounds (3rd best: 13.3rpg) and averages solid 54.5% FGP.

Second best performed player last round was Kosuke Kanamaru (193-F/G-89) of league's second-best Sea Horses M.. He is former international swingman in his 5th season at Sea Horses M.. In the last game Kanamaru recorded impressive 45 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course he led Sea Horses M. to another comfortable win 96-82 over the lower-ranked Yokohama BC (#5, 11-30) being unquestionably team leader. Sea Horses M.'s second position in Central has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 18-23 record. Kanamaru is one of the most experienced players at Sea Horses M. and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to another Sea Horses M.'s star - forward Davante Gardner (203-F/C-91). Gardner showcased his all-around game by recording 27 points, ten rebounds and seven assists in the last round. He was another key player of Sea Horses M., helping his team with a 96-82 easy win against the lower-ranked Yokohama BC (#5, 11-30). The chances of Sea Horses M. ranking at the top of Central, however are very questionable as they have already lost 23 games, recording just eighteen victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Gardner could help Sea Horses M. to bring them higher in the standings. Gardner has a great season in Japan. After 40 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 23.4ppg (best scorer).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Nick Fazekas (211-F/C-85) of Kawasaki BT - 28 points and 14 rebounds
5. Isaac Butts (208-C-89) of Toyama G. - 21 points and 15 rebounds
6. Jamel McLean (202-C-88) of Nagoya DD - 24 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists
7. Brian Qvale (208-C-88) of Shimane SM - 26 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists
8. Takuya Hashimoto (186-SG-94) of Osaka E. - 24 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists
9. Justin Burrell (207-F-88) of Nagoya DD - 19 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists
10. Jessie Govan (211-C-97) of Kyoto H. - 22 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

Tags : JACK COOLEY, RYUKYU GOLDEN KINGS OKINAWA, JAPANESE BASKETBALL

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JUCO

Flyers Defeat Mohawk Valley for NJCAA National Championship - by Eurobasket News

The Sandhills Community College basketball team defeated Mohawk Valley CC 93-89 for the NJCAA Division III National Championship on Friday evening in Rochester, MN. Trailing most of the way, the Flyers (34-2) took the lead for good at 88-86 with 2:30 remaining in the game on a three by Savion Staton (6'2'-G). On the next Flyer possession, tournament MVP Sayaun Dent (6'3'-G) took a pass from Elijah Idlett and scored to increase it to a four-point margin that held up until the end. The national title is the program's second in Coach Mike Apple 's nine years at Sandhills. Mohawk, Valley, located in Utica, NY, and the tournament's second seed, finished the season with a record of 29-3. Coming off its 84-76 semi-final victory over Rochester Tech in a game that began at 11 a.m. the Flyers trailed the Hawks by as many as eight points in a first half that left them trailing 50-47 at the intermission. Dent scored 17 of his game-high 27 points in the second half. Staton and Idlett added 12 points each for a Flyer squad that made 56.7 per cent of its shots from the field in the game including 12-for-24 from beyond the arc. Addison was the assist leader with 10 and Dent and Cameron Richardson-Roberts (6'7'-F) each grabbed seven rebounds to lead the team in that department. The deep Flyer squad received 37 points off the bench led by Staton and Tyrell Allmond with nine. Dent made 13 of his 16 shots from the field in the game. Also named to the all-tournament team from the Flyers were Staton and Derreco Miller (6'5'-F). Apple received the coaching honor. The Flyers came into the tournament ranked as the No. 1 team in the nation for most of the last three months. They completed the season by winning their final 18 games in a row.
Courtesy of: sccflyers.com

Tags : VITALIY KOWALENKO, TREFL SOPOT, JUCO BASKETBALL

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KOSOVO

FBK suspends basketball action - by Eurobasket News

The Basketball Federation of Kosovo has announced the decision to suspend the basketball activities in the country. The decision aims to prevent the spreading of coronavirus. The Superleague, Women's Superleague, Men's First League and all other leagues are suspended until further notice. Prishtina are current leaders in Men's Superleague at 18-6 record. Bashkimi lead Women's Superleague with 14-1 record.

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KYRGYZSTAN

Standing

Liga Forward Standings

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MALAYSIA

Suspension of all basketball activities - by Eurobasket News

Dear Basketball Community Members,
Due to the current CORONAVIRUS ( COVID 19 ) outbreak in Malaysia, the MABA Management has decided to CANCEL all MABA basketball court rental bookings, effective 16th March 2020.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding in these very challenging times.
Courtesy Malaysia Basketball Association

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MEXICO

CIBACOPA Stats Leaders

Points Per Game

Jordan BRANGERS
  Hermosillo
  (188-G-95)
  Avg: 26

1. Brangers Hermosillo	26.0
2. Williams Jalisco	25.5
3. Adams Mazatlan	23.5
4. Shepard Hermosillo	22.5
5. January Guaymas	22.0
6. Pickett Culiacan	22.0
7. Kendley Jalisco	21.5
8. Lyle Tijuana	21.3
9. Criswell Culiacan	21.0
10. Lamonte La Paz	21.0

Rebounds Per Game

Winston SHEPARD
  Hermosillo
  (203-PF-93)
  Avg: 15

1. Shepard Hermosillo	15.0
2. January Guaymas	12.0
3. Ammons Tijuana	11.3
4. Benjamin Los M	11.0
5. Edosomwan Jalisco	9.0
6. Washington Obregon	8.5
7. Samuels Hermosillo	8.5
8. Dentmond Tijuana	8.3
9. Criswell Culiacan	8.0
10. Drisdom Hermosillo	8.0

Assists Per Game

Jerime ANDERSON
  Jalisco
  (187-PG-89)
  Avg: 21

1. Anderson Jalisco	21.0
2. Ali Culiacan	13.0
3. White Mazatlan	10.0
4. Lamonte La Paz	8.7
5. Robinson Guaymas	8.0
6. Bob Los Mochis	6.0
7. Parker La Paz	5.7
8. Summers Obregon	5.0
9. Means Tijuana	4.7
10. Felton Mazatlan	4.5

Steals Per Game

Darnell MARTIN
  Los Mochis
  (198-PF-91)
  Avg: 4

1. Martin Los Mochis	4.0
2. Garner Mazatlan	3.0
3. Ali Culiacan	3.0
4. Lamonte La Paz	2.7
5. Shepard Hermosillo	2.5
6. Robinson Guaymas	2.5
7. Means Tijuana	2.3
8. Parker La Paz	2.3
9. January Guaymas	2.0
10. Horton Mazatlan	2.0

Blocks Per Game

Jalen KENDRICK
  Los M
  (201-G/F-91)
  Avg: 2

1. Kendrick Los M	2.0
2. Benjamin Los M	2.0
3. Ammons Tijuana	1.7
4. Bradford Los M	1.0
5. Martinez Mazatlan	1.0
6. Samuels Hermosillo	1.0
7. Atterberry Obregon	1.0
8. Shepard Hermosillo	1.0
9. Edosomwan Jalisco	1.0
10. Sledge Tijuana	1.0

Desmond Hubert (ex Lahti) signs at Los Mochis - by Eurobasket News

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MONTENEGRO

Standings - 1A

Erste Liga Standings

1 Sutjeska 19-1
2 Lovcen 17-3
3 Ibar Rozaje 17-3
4 S.Centar 14-6
5 Teodo Tivat 9-11
6 Jedinstvo 7-13
7 All-Stars 6-14
8 Danilovgrad 4-16
9 Primorje 1945 4-16
10 Zeta 3-17
Play in international cups:
1 Buducnost 0-0
2 Mornar Bar -

Regular Season: Round 22

Mar. 21: Danilovgrad - All-Stars
Mar. 21: Lovcen - Ibar Rozaje
Mar. 21: Primorje 1945 - Teodo Tivat
Mar. 21: Sutjeska - S.Centar
Mar. 21: Zeta - Jedinstvo

Standings - 1B

Prva B Standings

Federation suspends Leagues for 15 days - by Eurobasket News

Basketball Federation of Montenegro has suspended all basketball activities for at least 15 days in the wake of coronavirus spreading. The suspension included all basketball leagues in all age categories.
Sutjeska are currently leading Erste standings with 19-1 record. Lovcen hold the second position at 17-3, while Ibar enjoying 17-3 record in the third place.
Podgorica are B MCKL leaders at 14-2 record.

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NBA

Pistons' Christian Wood tests positive for coronavirus, source says - by Eurobasket News

Detroit Pistons forward Christian Wood (6'10'-F-95, college: UNLV, agency: Pensack Sports) has tested positive for the coronavirus, a league source told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Wood, 24, is the third known player in the NBA to have a positive test for the virus, along with Utah Jazz players Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell. The Pistons issued a statement later Saturday confirming a player had tested positive but did not identify him by name. The team said the player would "remain in isolation and under the care of team medical staff." Wood scored 30 points in last Saturday's 111-105 loss to the visiting Jazz. According to Second Spectrum data, Wood and Gobert matched up in the half court 63 times in that game. With 5 minutes, 51 seconds left, there was a confrontation between the two in which Detroit's Bruce Brown was also involved. Gobert and Brown were issued double technical fouls. Gobert became the first NBA player to test positive for the coronavirus shortly before tipoff of Wednesday's game in Oklahoma City against the Thunder. A short time later, the game was postponed, and within hours the NBA suspended its season for a minimum of 30 days. Mitchell tested positive for the virus later Wednesday. Teams that played the Jazz recently -- including the Pistons, Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics -- were expected to self-isolate through at least this weekend. The Toronto Raptors -- the last team to play Utah, on Monday in Salt Lake City -- had their entire travel party tested Wednesday night and into the early hours of Thursday morning, with all of the tests coming back negative. Wood is averaging 13.1 points and 6.3 rebounds this season. On Wednesday, he had career-high 32 points and seven rebounds against the 76ers in the final game before the league suspended the season.
Courtesy of: espn.com

Tags : CHRISTIAN WOOD, DETROIT PISTONS, NBA BASKETBALL

New CDC recommendation could mean no NBA games until June - by Eurobasket News

The United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued a recommendation that may impact the restart of the NBA season. The CDC is recommending that organizers cancel or postpone in-person events that consist of 50 people or more throughout the United States for the next eight (8) weeks. This CDC recommendation comes on the heels of several states banning gatherings of anywhere from 25 to 250 people. This has forced the temporary closure of restaurants, bars, clubs and other social environments. In some cases, restaurants are reverting to takeout only options. For the NBA, this impact stretches beyond the 30-day shutdown that Adam Silver imposed last week. That shutdown was due to last until mid-April, which was to the end of the NBA's regular season. Eight weeks would last until mid-May, which is the approximate start of the Conference Finals. Staging an NBA game with less than 50 people would be extremely hard, if not impossible. Players, coaches, training staff and game officials gets you to 50 fairly easily. That's before you add in any form of broadcast crew and arena personnel. And, of course, that's without any fans present as well. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the NBA is prepared for a potential return to play in mid-to-late-June. And that's with no fans present and only if the league can secure arenas. No matter what, it's safe to say that the NBA will not return in any form of its usual capacity for several months.
Courtesy of: nbcsports.com

NBA says players can leave cities during hiatus - by Eurobasket News

The NBA sent out a memo Sunday night giving its teams further instructions over how to handle the sudden and indefinite suspension of the league season -- including allowing players the ability to travel out of market under certain conditions and extending indefinitely the ban on full team practices. With an increasing number of teams preparing for the possibility of being sidelined until at least mid-June, as ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Sunday night, the league has to adjust to the reality that the current 30-day suspension of activity is likely to be extended. As a result, while the NBA recommends that its players stay in market, it will allow them to travel elsewhere -- although anyone still expected to be under self-isolation or quarantine because of exposure to the coronavirus must remain so until they have been cleared by a medical professional. However, because of the current outbreaks in both Asia and Europe, as well as the travel bans put in place by the U.S. government due to the spread of the virus, players are not allowed to travel outside of North America. Any player who travels outside of the team's home market is also required to keep the team updated on where he is. In addition, the initial ban on organized team practices that had been in place through Monday has now been extended indefinitely. Individual players, however, are allowed to work out at the team's practice facility if they choose to. New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball (6'6'-G-97, college: UCLA) did just that on Saturday in New Orleans. The league recommends that specific coaches be assigned to work with specific players to try to minimize the number of people coming into contact with each other. In a further effort to keep people apart, players are asked to stay apart during workouts, including having only one player at each basket and one player weightlifting at a time. It also recommends that every player or staff member who enters a team facility receives a temperature check in an attempt to find out if they are ill before they come into contact with anyone else. The NBA announced that its season would be suspended indefinitely Wednesday night after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (7'1'-C-92) tested positive for the coronavirus. Later Wednesday, his teammate and fellow All-Star Donovan Mitchell also tested positive, and Detroit Pistons center Christian Wood did so Saturday.
Courtesy of: espn.com

Tags : LONZO BALL, NEW ORLEANS PELICANS, NBA BASKETBALL

NBA, NBPA Agree To Pause Drug Testing During COVID-19 Hiatus - by Eurobasket News

The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association have reached an agreement to not subject players to drug testing during the COVID-19 hiatus, according to a report from Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports. This agreement will be temporary. Players typically undergo 'six random, unannounced urine drug tests during each season and off-season,' as stated in Article XXXIII of the collective bargaining agreement. Marijuana, steroids and performance-enhancing drugs are some of the banned substances in the NBA's anti-drug program.
Courtesy of: realgm.com

Coronavirus: Kevin Durant playing NBA games this summer 'not very realistic,' his agent Rich Kleiman says - by Eurobasket News

After the NBA announced it would be suspending the season after Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus, league commissioner Adam Silver set a 30-day minimum hiatus for games to resume. That was always an optimistic outlook, given the decision to start the season again is likely out of Silver's control. Then came the announcement on Sunday that the league is eyeing a return in mid-June after the CDC recommended that any gatherings of 50 people or more in the United States be put on hold for at least eight weeks. That's obviously crushing news for anyone who had any hope basketball would resume sooner rather than later, but it also led to some speculation that perhaps some injured players who were already ruled out for the remainder of the season could make a return with the potential June start date. Kevin Durant (6'9'-SF-88, college: Texas) is one of the most notable NBA players sidelined this season as he recovers from a ruptured Achilles tendon. However, Rich Kleiman, Durant's agent and business partner, shot that idea down immediately during an appearance on ESPN's "Golic and Wingo." "Honestly, not very realistic from my standpoint, and not even spoken about," Kleiman said. The Nets have been adamant that Durant would not make a return this season, but the two-time NBA champion did leave the door open to compete in the Tokyo Olympics this summer. If the league returned in June that would be a year from when Durant suffered his injury in the NBA Finals last season, but Kleiman hinted that the social distancing will presumably slow down his rehab process. "It feels like (Durant playing this season) clearly was not something that was in the cards prior to all this," Kleiman said. "And now, I think, just like the rest of the world, it's hard to take anything more than day by day. I think that Kevin is going to figure out the space that he needs to be in to continue to rehab during this time. But even that is hard to answer at this point, with the new kind of rules that were put in place last night." If the league is to resume play in June, it would have to decide what that would look like with still 20 games remaining on the schedule for most teams. The NBA is viewing all options and possibilities, including playing games without fans in attendance, as well as in smaller venues if home arenas are unavailable due to scheduling conflicts, as reported by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. There's also a concern that this season may be lost altogether, but Silver has been adamant in saying this season will resume regardless of when that is. When -- or if -- that does happen, it sounds like the Nets will be without Durant until the start of the 2020-21 season, as well as star point guard Kyrie Irving (6'3'-G-92, college: Duke) who underwent season-ending shoulder surgery earlier in March.
Courtesy of: cbssports.com

Tags : KEVIN DURANT, BROOKLYN NETS, NBA BASKETBALL

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NBA G LEAGUE

Remainder of NBA G-League season cancelled - by Eurobasket News

Per reporting from ESPN's Malika Andrews and Adrian Wojnarowski, the remainder of the NBA G-League season will be cancelled. The G-League regular season was scheduled to end on March 28. The NBAGL playoffs would have run through mid-April. With the NBA on hiatus until at least mid-April, it was infeasible to re-start the G-League season. At this point, it seems likely 45-caps would be removed on Two-Way players when, and if, the NBA returns to play this season. That will have to be negotiated and decided upon when the NBA has a return to play planned. The Wisconsin Heard, G-League affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks, will finish the season with a league-best 33-10 record.
Courtesy of: nbcsports.com

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NBLCANADA

League suspends games due to COVID-19 - by Eurobasket News

The London Lightning's season was put on hold Thursday over concerns about the coronavirus outbreak. National Basketball League Canada deputy commissioner Audley Stephenson said the league made the call to suspend play indefinitely Thursday morning. The Lightning, first place in the NBLC Central Division, defeated the Sudbury Five Wednesday night at Budweiser Gardens and were scheduled to play host to the St. John's Edge Sunday afternoon. Stephenson said it was too early Thursday to say how long the hiatus might last. 'This is much bigger than sports,' he said. 'We haven't gone through all of the details at this point. We are just looking at what we need to do as an immediate response to a pandemic. 'Are there a lot minor details that need to be addressed? No question.' Stephenson said the league had been mulling a response to the growing public health emergency for a couple days. London Lightning coach Doug Plumb was informed just after a practice at the YMCA Centre branch Thursday morning about the interruption. 'We are in limbo waiting to see how this all shakes out,' Plumb said. 'It's been crazy. Once the NBA cancelled, all the other pro leagues started to cancel.' Plumb said the reality of the outbreak set in for the sports world when Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell of the NBA's Utah Jazz tested positive for the coronavirus, COVID-19. He expects to hear more from the NBLC executive Monday about the league's longer-term COVID-19 virus response. 'It's an unfortunate situation, but we just have to roll with the punches,' Plumb said. 'You can't really play games at this point. We would be negligent if we did and I support what the league is doing.' He said the Lightning will keep running practices for now. 'It's all we can do,' he said. 'We'll continue with skill workouts and use the time as an opportunity to rest and hopefully we can finish up the season.' The Lightning coach said he's trying to keep his team focused, but he also wondered about long-lasting implications for the nascent professional league. 'I'm really hoping that the season continues because we have a really good shot to win this thing,' Plumb said. 'These guys want to play, make money and progress their careers. It's unfortunate across the board.'
Courtesy of: lfpress.com

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NBL-US

Round 4: Louisiana T. hand first loss to Louisiana SC - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Louisiana SC (0-1) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by Louisiana T. (2-0) 102-96. Louisiana T. keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Kentucky E. Louisiana SC at the other side still closes the standings with one game lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Louisiana T. is looking forward to face Lafayette D. (#5) in the next round. Louisiana SC will play against Elton R. and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Second ranked Metro S. (2-1) saved a 2-point victory at home edging bottom-ranked Gwinnett Co (0-2) 96-94 on Saturday evening. Metro S. maintains second position with 2-1 record having just three points less than leader Shizuoka G., which they share with Atlanta's F. Gwinnett Co at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Metro S. will play against S.Atlanta S. (#6) on the road in the next round. Gwinnett Co will play against the league's second-placed Atlanta's F. and looks forward to get finally their first victory.
Another interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Atlanta: Spartans (#1) and Atlanta L. (#3). Spartans (3-0) won against visiting Atlanta L. (1-2) 82-77. Spartans have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 3-0 record. Loser Atlanta L. keeps the third place with two games lost. They share the position with Gulf Coast S.. Spartans' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Atlanta to the arena Atlanta L..
Another interesting game was again a derby between two teams from Atlanta: Atlanta's F. (#4) and S.Atlanta S. (#6). Atlanta's F. (2-1) smashed visiting S.Atlanta S. (0-2) by 30 points 110-80. Atlanta's F. moved-up to second place, which they share with Metro S. S.Atlanta S. at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. Atlanta's F.'s next round opponent will be Gwinnett Co (#5). S.Atlanta S. will play against Metro S. and looks forward to get finally their first victory.

Georgia S. - Atlanta L. 82-77

Another interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Atlanta: Spartans (#1) and Atlanta L. (#3). Spartans (3-0) won against visiting Atlanta L. (1-2) 82-77. Spartans have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 3-0 record. Loser Atlanta L. keeps the third place with two games lost. They share the position with Gulf Coast S.. Spartans' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Atlanta to the arena Atlanta L..

Metro S. - Gwinnett Co 96-94

Second ranked Metro S. (2-1) saved a 2-point victory at home edging bottom-ranked Gwinnett Co (0-2) 96-94 on Saturday evening. Metro S. maintains second position with 2-1 record having just three points less than leader Shizuoka G., which they share with Atlanta's F. Gwinnett Co at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Metro S. will play against S.Atlanta S. (#6) on the road in the next round. Gwinnett Co will play against the league's second-placed Atlanta's F. and looks forward to get finally their first victory.

Atlanta's F. - S.Atlanta S. 110-80

Another interesting game was again a derby between two teams from Atlanta: Atlanta's F. (#4) and S.Atlanta S. (#6). Atlanta's F. (2-1) smashed visiting S.Atlanta S. (0-2) by 30 points 110-80. Atlanta's F. moved-up to second place, which they share with Metro S. S.Atlanta S. at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. Atlanta's F.'s next round opponent will be Gwinnett Co (#5). S.Atlanta S. will play against Metro S. and looks forward to get finally their first victory.

Louisiana SC - Louisiana T. 96-102

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Louisiana SC (0-1) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by Louisiana T. (2-0) 102-96. Louisiana T. keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Kentucky E. Louisiana SC at the other side still closes the standings with one game lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Louisiana T. is looking forward to face Lafayette D. (#5) in the next round. Louisiana SC will play against Elton R. and hopes to get finally their first victory.

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NCAA1

Portsmouth Invitational Tournament Canceled - by Eurobasket News

The annual Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, one of the oldest pre-combine scouting showcases for the best college seniors, officially announced its cancelation because of the developing coronavirus pandemic, per P.I.T. Vice Chairman Mike Morris. The P.I.T. has been operating since 1953. The P.I.T. was scheduled to run from April 15-18, 2020 at Churchland High School in Portsmouth, Virginia. Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium was the first to report the news. College seniors to have benefitted from the P.I.T. include Scottie Pippen (6'8'-G/F-65, college: Cent Arkansas) (drafted with the No. 5 pick in 1987), Dennis Rodman (6'9'-F-61, college: SE Oklahoma) (the No. 26 pick in 1986), Jimmy Butler (6'7'-G/F-89, college: Marquette) (the No. 30 pick in 2011), John Stockton (6'1'-G-62, college: Gonzaga) (the No. 16 pick in 1984), Tim Hardaway (6'0'-G-66, college: UTEP) (the No. 14 pick in 1989), Ben Wallace (6'9'-C-74, college: Virginia Union) (who went undrafted in 1996), Rick Barry (the No. 2 pick in 1965), Dave Cowens (the No. 4 pick in 1970) and Earl Monroe (the No. 2 pick in 1967).
Courtesy of: hoopsrumors.com

Tags : SCOTTIE PIPPEN, SUNDSVALL DRAGONS, NCAA1 BASKETBALL

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NCAA2

Stats Leaders

Points Per Game

Tyler CARTAINO
  Chaminade
  (198-G/F-)
  Avg: 21.8

1. Cartaino Chaminade	21.8
2. Coleman Fresno P	18.3
3. Harrison Hawa.	17.8
4. Milivojevic Academy	17.1
5. Mawugbe Azusa P	17.0
6. Anderson PLNU	16.0
7. Bagatourian Biola,	15.8
8. Mosley Biola, CA	15.7
9. Blain Hawaii P	15.6
10. Antunez Fresno P	15.2

Rebounds Per Game

Selom MAWUGBE
  Azusa P
  (208-F-)
  Avg: 10.4

1. Mawugbe Azusa P	10.4
2. Wright Biola, CA	8.0
3. Hill Academy o	8.0
4. Fini Holy Names	7.8
5. Anderson PLNU	7.4
6. Bagatourian Biola,	7.3
7. Harrison Hawa.	7.1
8. Robateau PLNU	6.8
9. De Ruiz Academy o	6.7
10. Blain Hawaii P	6.6

Assists Per Game

Kendall SMALL
  Chaminade
  (183-PG-97)
  Avg: 4.8

1. Small Chaminade	4.8
2. Robateau PLNU	4.8
3. Rymer Azusa P	4.5
4. Fuller Holy Names	4.4
5. White Concordia I	4.0
6. Mosley Biola, CA	3.9
7. Rossow Biola, CA	3.5
8. Rowlands Hawaii P	3.0
9. Williams Dominican,	3.0
10. Blain Hawaii P	3.0

Steals Per Game

Kendall SMALL
  Chaminade
  (183-PG-97)
  Avg: 2.2

1. Small Chaminade	2.2
2. Williams Dominican,	1.8
3. Cartaino Chaminade	1.7
4. Green Concordia I	1.7
5. Harrison Hawa.	1.6
6. Rossow Biola, CA	1.6
7. Antunez Fresno P	1.5
8. Chambers Holy N	1.5
9. Young Chaminade	1.5
10. Arissol Chaminade	1.4

Blocks Per Game

Selom MAWUGBE
  Azusa P
  (208-F-)
  Avg: 3.2

1. Mawugbe Azusa P	3.2
2. Sanders Concordia	1.5
3. Ruddell Biola, CA	1.3
4. Elrod Biola, CA	1.2
5. McCoy Concordia I	1.2
6. Awet Chaminade	1.1
7. Melifonwu Hawaii	1.0
8. Mays Dominican, C	1.0
9. Anderson PLNU	0.9
10. Snyder Notre D	0.9

Shabazz Leads Quartet Of D2CCA All-West Region Selections - by Sanjey Noriega

From: gnacsport.com

PORTLAND, Ore. - After leading the West Region and ranking among the top players in Division II in scoring, Alaska junior guard Shadeed Shabazz (6'1'-G) leads four GNAC selections to the Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) Men's Basketball All-West Region Team.

Shabazz was the lone first-teamer from the GNAC named to the squad. Receiving second-team accolades is Seattle Pacific sophomore guard Divant'E Moffitt (6'2'-G),, Western Washington senior forward Trevor Jasinsky (6'7'-F-97) and Western Oregon senior guard Dalven Brushier (6'3'-G).

Shabazz was named the GNAC Player and Newcomer of the Year and shared the Defensive Player of the Year award after leading the conference and ranking third in Division II in scoring at 26.7 points per game. He also finished as the national leader in steals, averaging 3.38 per game and 115 total steals. Shabazz set the GNAC single-season record with 798 points scored, surpassing the mark of 770 set by Western Oregon's Andy Avgi in 2015-16.

In 30 games, Shabazz scored 30 or more points on 12 occasions and 40 or more points three times. He scored a season-high 43 points against Concordia on December 7 and once again at Western Washington on February 6. In the GNAC Championships quarterfinals on March 5, Shabazz scored 42 points to lead the Nanooks to a 91-88 win over Western Oregon.

Moffitt earned First Team All-GNAC honors after leading the Falcons to their first GNAC regular-season championship since 2014 with an 18-2 conference mark and a 22-7 overall record. Moffitt finished fourth in the GNAC in scoring at 17.1 points per game, seventh in the conference with 3.4 assists per contest and tied for ninth with a .819 free-throw percentage. Moffitt scored in double figures in 26 games, led by his 33 points at Alaska on January 30.

Jasinsky earned his second-straight First Team All-GNAC selection and was named the GNAC Championships most valuable player. Jasinsky finished the season leading the Vikings with 14.8 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. He scored double-digits in all but five of the Vikings' games, paced by his 30-point performance against Azusa Pacific on November 16. Jasinsky earned the GNAC Championships MVP award after he scored 39 points in the two games.

Also a First Team All-GNAC selection, Brushier finished third in the GNAC in scoring with 18.1 points per game, fourth with 2.7 three-pointers made per game and was sixth in the conference with a .849 free-throw peercentage. He scored in double-figures in all but one of the Wolves' 27 games, led by his 37 points against Saint Martin's on January 9.

Tags : SHADEED SHABAZZ, UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS, NCAA2 BASKETBALL

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POLAND

Polish U20 League Awards - by Greg

All-Tournament Team

Kaszowski

Korolczuk

Kulikowski

Helinski

Sitnik

Tournament MVP: Grzegorz Kaminski (200-F-00)

All-Tournament Team
Mateusz Kaszowski (185-PG-01) of Asseco Arka Gdynia
Milosz Korolczuk (180-PG-01) of Arka AMW Gdynia 2nd team
Blazej Kulikowski (195-F/G-01) of Trefl Sopot
Stanislaw Helinski (198-F-00) of AZS AWF Mickiewicz Romus Katowice
Michal Sitnik (197-F-00) of WKK Wroclaw

Tags : MATEUSZ KASZOWSKI, ASSECO ARKA GDYNIA, POLISH BASKETBALL

Polski Cukier waives Wright - by Eurobasket News

Polski Cukier Torun (EBL) waived 30-year old American point guard Chris Wright (185-100kg-89, college: Georgetown). In 20 EBL games he recorded very impressive stats: 15.6ppg, 2.4rpg, 5.4apg and 1.0spg this season. He helped them to make it to the cup final. Wright played 16 games in where he averaged remarkable 18.6ppg, 2.2rpg, 6.2apg and 1.8spg.
The last season he played at Pallacanestro Trieste (Serie A) in Italian league. In 32 games he had 12.5ppg, 3.3rpg and 4.7apg.
Wright has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2014.
The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted USBasket.com All-D-League Honorable Mention back in 2013.
Wright is quite experienced player. His career allowed him to visit three different continents, while he played in six different countries. Wright tasted the life as pro basketball player in Europe, Latin America and of course North America. He has played previously professionally in France (ASVEL Lyon Villeurbanne Basket), Israel (Hapoel Holon), Puerto Rico (Capitanes), Turkey, Venezuela (Guaros) and Italy (Openjobmetis VA, Pesaro, Grissin Bon RE and Reale Mutua Basket Torino).
Wright attended Georgetown University until 2011 and it is his ninth season as a professional player.
On Wright: A strong, physical Point Guard with athleticism. Has all the qualities of a pure point guard but can also create off the dribble when needed. Has a lightning quick first step and can force the tempo in transition.

By Eurobasket Data Center

Tags : CHRIS WRIGHT, POLSKI CUKIER TORUN, POLISH BASKETBALL, POLISH TRANSACTIONS, BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

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PORTUGAL

Stats Leaders - UZO Liga

Points Per Game

George BEAMON
  CAB M
  (193-G-91)
  Avg: 21.5

1. Beamon, CAB M	21.5
2. Coleman, Vitoria	21.0
3. Landis, FC Porto	20.8
4. Alston, CAB M	20.8
5. James, Maia B	20.4
6. Williams, Terceira	20.3
7. Thomas, Lusitania	19.9
8. Yates, Terceira	19.2
9. Shepard, Barr.	19.1
10. Foreman, Lusitania	18.3

Rebounds Per Game

Jalen MCCALLUM
  Terceira
  (203-F-95)
  Avg: 11.1

1. McCallum, Terceira	11.1
2. Williams, Terceira	11.1
3. McGrew, FC Porto	10.4
4. Rochford, Terceira	10.2
5. Fields, Oliveirense	10.1
6. McGhee, Barreirense	9.4
7. Perez, Gali.	8.2
8. Elgadi, Esgueira	7.6
9. Abu, Sporting	7.6
10. Nix, Illiabum	7.2

Assists Per Game

Jose BARBOSA
  Oliv.
  (178-PG-90)
  Avg: 5.9

1. Barbosa, Oliv.	5.9
2. Gameiro, CAB M	5.5
3. Ireland, Benfica	5.3
4. Sanders, Oliv.	5.1
5. Tilghman, Gali.	5.1
6. Peixe, Barreirense	5.1
7. Fernandes, CAB M	5.1
8. Lisboa, Benfica	5.1
9. Maura, Terceira	5.0
10. McGrew, FC Porto	4.8

Steals Per Game

Montell GOODWIN
  Esgueira
  (188-G-95)
  Avg: 2.4

1. Goodwin, Esgueira	2.4
2. Clayton, Terceira	2.3
3. Williams, Sporting	2.2
4. Beamon, CAB M	1.8
5. Ellisor, Sporting	1.8
6. Tilghman, Gali.	1.8
7. McGhee, Barreirense	1.8
8. Brooks, Lusitania	1.7
9. Simmons, Ovarense	1.7
10. Hallman, Benfica	1.6

Blocks Per Game

Jalen MCCALLUM
  Terceira
  (203-F-95)
  Avg: 1.7

1. McCallum, Terceira	1.7
2. Rickman, Lusitania	1.7
3. Alston, CAB M	1.5
4. Coleman, Benfica	1.3
5. Perez, Gali.	1.2
6. Regis, Esgueira	1.2
7. Niles, Barreirense	1.1
8. Nix, Illiabum	1.0
9. Williams, Terceira	0.9
10. Rochford, Terceira	0.8

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RUSSIA

Higher League stats leaders

Points Per Game

Timofey GERASIMOV
  Lok.Kuban
  (197-PG-97)
  Avg: 25.1

1. Gerasimov Lok.Kuban	25.1
2. Almushev Neft.	19.1
3. Popov Lok.Kuban K	18.7
4. Zhulkov Cheb.	18.5
5. Bolotskikh BARS.	18.4
6. Klyundikov Neft.	18.1
7. Makushkin Rusichi	16.8
8. Solovyev BARS-RGEU	15.8
9. Sizov Arsenal	15.3
10. Balyakin Dyn-.	15.1

Rebounds Per Game

Aleksey ALMUSHEV
  Neft.
  (198-F/G-90)
  Avg: 10.8

1. Almushev Neft.	10.8
2. Makushkin Rusichi	10.0
3. Solovyev BARS-RGEU	9.3
4. Aginskikh Neft.	9.2
5. Kochnev Dynamo-MGTU	8.9
6. Gerasimov Lok.Kuban	8.5
7. Abdulbasirov Tambov	8.0
8. Ryzhenko Alta.	7.9
9. Eremin Dynamo-MGTU	7.8
10. Prikazchikov Elbrus	7.6

Assists Per Game

Pavel KOLTSOV
  Cheb.
  (180-PG-94)
  Avg: 6.8

1. Koltsov Cheb.	6.8
2. Gaposhin Dyna.	5.4
3. Klyundikov Neft.	5.0
4. Zhukanenko Elbrus	4.9
5. Zlobin AltajBasket	4.7
6. Gerasimov Lok.Kuban	4.6
7. Klyundikov Dyn-.	4.4
8. Lysenkov Dyn-.	4.4
9. Gladyshev Tambov	4.2
10. Rudakov Rusichi K	4.2

Steals Per Game

Pavel KOLTSOV
  Cheb.
  (180-PG-94)
  Avg: 3.6

1. Koltsov Cheb.	3.6
2. Zlobin AltajBasket	2.5
3. Zhukanenko Elbrus	2.4
4. Solovyev BARS-RGEU	2.3
5. Kazulin Rusichi K	2.3
6. Prokin Dynamo STV	2.2
7. Gerasimov Lok.Kuban	2.1
8. Bobrovskikh Rusichi	2.1
9. Starodubov Zeni.	2.0
10. Beygelzimer Cheb.	2.0

Blocks Per Game

Roman ZAGRETDINOV
  Tambov
  (208-C-96)
  Avg: 1.9

1. Zagretdinov Tambov	1.9
2. Abdulbasirov Tambov	1.6
3. Kochnev Dynamo-MGTU	1.1
4. Trubin Dyn-Magn.ChL	1.1
5. Voronchikhin Irkut	1.0
6. Makushkin Rusichi	1.0
7. Milyutin Dyna.	1.0
8. Dolinin Lok.Kuban	0.9
9. Alekseev Alta.	0.9
10. Rogozhkin Cheb.	0.9

Superleague 2 Round 10: Dynamo STV beat Lok.Kuban KRS by two after a very close game - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

Seventh-ranked Lok.Kuban KRS (7-17) was very close to win a game against first ranked Dynamo STV (20-4) in Stavropol on Sunday. Dynamo STV managed to secure only two-point victory 88-86. However their fans expected much easier game. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Aleksey Makarov (192-92) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 4 assists. point guard Aleksey Osokin (178-89) contributed with 9 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Dynamo STV's coach Aleksandr Sosnin used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. point guard Timofey Gerasimov (197-97, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) replied with a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!) and 11 rebounds for Lok.Kuban KRS. Dynamo STV have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 20-4 record. Lok.Kuban KRS lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 17 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Important game to mention about took place in Rostov. Fifth ranked BARS-RGEU (11-13) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 3rd ranked Zenit-Farm (16-8) 83-81 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Zenit-Farm. Power forward Sergey Bolotskikh (206-90) scored 36 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Vladislav Solovyev chipped in 16 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side center Kirill Arkhipov (202-96) responded with 25 points and 5 rebounds. Newly promoted BARS-RGEU maintains fifth position with 11-13 record. Zenit-Farm at the other side keeps the third place with eight games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Superleague 2 top team - Dynamo STV (20-4) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they beat seventh ranked Lok.Kuban KRS (7-17) in Stavropol 96-79. Georgiy Korotayev notched 16 points and 6 rebounds to lead the effort. Even 30 points and 8 rebounds by Timofey Gerasimov did not help to save the game for Lok.Kuban KRS. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dynamo STV have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 20-4 record. Lok.Kuban KRS lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 17 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
The game in Rostov supposed to be also worth to mention about. Third ranked Zenit-Farm (16-8) played at the court of 5th ranked BARS-RGEU (11-13). Zenit-Farm smashed BARS-RGEU 103-82. Alexandr Kurbatov fired a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. BARS-RGEU's coach Arkadiy Didenko gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Zenit-Farm have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 16-8 record having four points less than leader Cheb.Yastreby. Newly promoted BARS-RGEU keeps the fifth place with 13 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
The game in Cherkessk was also quite interesting. Second ranked AltajBasket (18-5) played at the court of 8th ranked Elbrus Cherk. (2-21). AltajBasket defeated Elbrus Cherk. 80-67 on Sunday. It was a very good performance for Artem Kuzmin who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 13 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. AltajBasket maintains second position with 18-5 record having just three points less than leader Cheb.Yastreby. Elbrus Cherk. lost twenty first consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 21 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

In the last two games of round 10 Rusichi K. was beaten by Neftekhimik T. on the road 82-78. Neftekhimik T. won against Rusichi K. on its own court 95-82.
The most impressive performance of 10th round was 12 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists by Anton Kobylinskiy of Elbrus Cherk..

BARS-RGEU - Zenit-Farm 82-103

The game in Rostov supposed to be also worth to mention about. Third ranked Zenit-Farm (16-8) played at the court of 5th ranked BARS-RGEU (11-13). Zenit-Farm smashed BARS-RGEU 103-82. Zenit-Farm made 20-of-21 charity shots (95.2 percent) during the game. Power forward Alexandr Kurbatov (208-97) fired a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Guard Sergey Marikhin (193-95) chipped in 22 points and 8 assists (made all of his seven free throws). Power forward Sergey Bolotskikh (206-90) produced 24 points and 9 rebounds and Vladislav Solovyev (195-88) added 13 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals respectively for lost side. Five Zenit-Farm and four BARS-RGEU players scored in double figures. BARS-RGEU's coach Arkadiy Didenko gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Zenit-Farm have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 16-8 record having four points less than leader Cheb.Yastreby. Newly promoted BARS-RGEU keeps the fifth place with 13 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
BARS-RGEU: S.Bolotskikh 24+9reb+1ast, A.Ivantcov 21+2reb+1ast, V.Solovyev 13+9reb+4ast, P.Bugaenko 10+3reb+3ast, R.Matveyev 6+2reb+4ast, A.Tochilkin 2+1reb+3ast
Zenit-Farm: A.Kurbatov 25+10reb, S.Marikhin 22+2reb+8ast, F.Shpakov 15+2reb+5ast, K.Arkhipov 14+3reb, D.Karvanen 13+9reb, A.Lepilov 8+2reb+5ast

Dynamo STV - Lok.Kuban KRS 96-79

Superleague 2 top team - Dynamo STV (20-4) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they beat seventh ranked Lok.Kuban KRS (7-17) in Stavropol 96-79. Dynamo STV made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Lok.Kuban KRS turnovers. Swingman Georgiy Korotayev (196-98, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) notched 16 points and 6 rebounds to lead the effort and guard Dmitriy Prokin (192-97) supported him with 12 points. Four Dynamo STV players scored in double figures. Even 30 points and 8 rebounds by point guard Timofey Gerasimov (197-97, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) did not help to save the game for Lok.Kuban KRS. Forward Sergey Dolinin (204-0) added 19 points for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dynamo STV have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 20-4 record. Lok.Kuban KRS lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 17 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Lok.Kuban KRS: T.Gerasimov 30+8reb+2ast, S.Dolinin 19+4reb, T.Viktor 8+8reb+2ast, M.Mikhail 7, M.Denis 7+7reb, L.Artem 3+3reb+1ast
Dynamo STV: G.Korotayev 16+6reb+3ast, A.Karpov 13+2reb+1ast, D.Prokin 12+4reb+2ast, I.Luppo 11+6reb, P.Shapovalov 10+4reb, L.Nikitenko 9+1reb

Neftekhimik T. - Rusichi K. 82-78

No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Neftekhimik T. (13-11) beat 6th ranked Rusichi K. (8-16) in Tobolsk 82-78 on Saturday. It was a very good performance for point guard Taras Klyundikov (190-95) who helped to win the game recording 24 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Power forward Ilya Aginskikh (204-94) contributed with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Swingman Aleksey Almushev (198-90) replied with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 15 rebounds and forward Aleksandr Olenev (205-93) added 12 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Rusichi K.Four Rusichi K. players scored in double figures. Rusichi K.'s coach Sergey Yaroshenko rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Neftekhimik T. have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 13-11 record. Rusichi K. lost sixth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the sixth place with 16 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Rusichi K.: A.Almushev 23+15reb, I.Rudakov 14+3reb, E.Yarmak 12, A.Olenev 12+9reb+3ast, S.Makushkin 8+9reb, S.Daniil 5+1reb+3ast
Neftekhimik T.: I.Aginskikh 24+12reb+2ast, T.Klyundikov 24+8reb+7ast, A.Kurchenko 12+4reb+1ast, A.Morozov 8+2reb+2ast, A.Mikhail 6+8reb+2ast, A.Kiselev 5+5reb+3ast

BARS-RGEU - Zenit-Farm 83-81

Important game to mention about took place in Rostov. Fifth ranked BARS-RGEU (11-13) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 3rd ranked Zenit-Farm (16-8) 83-81 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Zenit-Farm. BARS-RGEU forced 19 Zenit-Farm turnovers. Strangely Zenit-Farm outrebounded BARS-RGEU 38-25 including 16 on the offensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Power forward Sergey Bolotskikh (206-90) scored 36 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Vladislav Solovyev (195-88) chipped in 16 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side center Kirill Arkhipov (202-96) responded with 25 points and 5 rebounds and guard Sergey Marikhin (193-95) scored 16 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Zenit-Farm players scored in double figures. Newly promoted BARS-RGEU maintains fifth position with 11-13 record. Zenit-Farm at the other side keeps the third place with eight games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Zenit-Farm: K.Arkhipov 25+5reb+1ast, S.Marikhin 16+6reb+5ast, M.Karvanen 13+4reb+2ast, F.Shpakov 13+5reb+1ast, A.Kurbatov 7+11reb+1ast, A.Lepilov 3+2reb+6ast
BARS-RGEU: S.Bolotskikh 36+7reb+3ast, V.Solovyev 16+10reb+3ast, R.Matveyev 10+3reb+5ast, T.Ambrolazde 5, S.Yaroslav 5+3ast, S.Polukhin 4+4reb+5ast

Dynamo STV - Lok.Kuban KRS 88-86

Seventh-ranked Lok.Kuban KRS (7-17) was very close to win a game against first ranked Dynamo STV (20-4) in Stavropol on Sunday. Dynamo STV managed to secure only two-point victory 88-86. However their fans expected much easier game. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Aleksey Makarov (192-92) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 4 assists. Point guard Aleksey Osokin (178-89) contributed with 9 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Dynamo STV's coach Aleksandr Sosnin used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Point guard Timofey Gerasimov (197-97, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) replied with a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!) and 11 rebounds and forward Sergey Dolinin (204-0) added 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Lok.Kuban KRS. Dynamo STV have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 20-4 record. Lok.Kuban KRS lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 17 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Lok.Kuban KRS: T.Gerasimov 37+11reb+3ast, S.Dolinin 17+5reb+4ast, M.Mikhail 9+2reb, T.Viktor 7+5reb+1ast, S.Grigoriy 7+1reb+1ast, M.Denis 5+7reb+1ast
Dynamo STV: A.Makarov 18+3reb+4ast, G.Korotayev 11+5reb, L.Nikitenko 11+1reb+2ast, P.Shapovalov 9+3reb+1ast, A.Osokin 9+5reb+4ast, A.Karpov 8+2reb+1ast

Neftekhimik T. - Rusichi K. 95-82

Rather expected game when 6th ranked Rusichi K. (8-16) lost to fourth ranked Neftekhimik T. (13-11) in Tobolsk 82-95 on Sunday. Neftekhimik T. dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Rusichi K.'s 24. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Rusichi K. was plagued by 28 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a very good performance for power forward Ilya Aginskikh (204-94) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 24 points and 18 rebounds. Point guard Taras Klyundikov (190-95) contributed with 24 points and 4 assists for the winners. Four Neftekhimik T. players scored in double figures. Power forward Svyatoslav Makushkin (202-92) replied with 34 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds and swingman Aleksey Almushev (198-90) added 13 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Rusichi K.Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Neftekhimik T. have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 13-11 record. Rusichi K. lost sixth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the sixth place with 16 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Rusichi K.: S.Makushkin 34+8reb, A.Almushev 13+8reb, K.Pomogalov 9+2reb+2ast, S.Daniil 8, A.Olenev 6+4reb, A.Sazonov 5+2reb
Neftekhimik T.: I.Aginskikh 24+18reb+3ast, T.Klyundikov 24+3reb+4ast, A.Morozov 16+6reb+2ast, A.Kurchenko 15+2reb+3ast, A.Mikhail 6+4reb+1ast, D.Dergachev 5+1reb+6ast

Elbrus Cherk. - AltajBasket 67-80

The game in Cherkessk was also quite interesting. Second ranked AltajBasket (18-5) played at the court of 8th ranked Elbrus Cherk. (2-21). AltajBasket defeated Elbrus Cherk. 80-67 on Sunday. AltajBasket forced 21 Elbrus Cherk. turnovers. It was a very good performance for forward Artem Kuzmin (202-98, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 13 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Forward Grigoriy Komisarenko (198-98) contributed with 15 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Guard Ivan Ignatiev (194-98) replied with 18 points and 8 rebounds and Anton Kobylinskiy (192-94, agency: Alti Sport) added 12 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Elbrus Cherk.Five AltajBasket and four Elbrus Cherk. players scored in double figures. AltajBasket maintains second position with 18-5 record having just three points less than leader Cheb.Yastreby. Elbrus Cherk. lost twenty first consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 21 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Elbrus Cherk.: I.Ignatiev 18+8reb+2ast, A.Prikazchikov 16+2reb+2ast, A.Kobylinskiy 12+11reb+5ast, M.Goretskiy 11+12reb+4ast, V.Abdeev 5+3reb+2ast, D.Taran 5+2reb
AltajBasket: V.Alekseev 16+5reb+2ast, G.Komisarenko 15+8reb+1ast, Z.Vladislav 14+8reb, A.Kuzmin 13+11reb+5ast, K.Muskulis 12+2reb, D.Zlobin 10+4reb+8ast

Tags : ALEKSEY MAKAROV, DYNAMO STAVROPOL, RUSSIAN BASKETBALL

VTB-Youth League Round 36: Avtodor-2 defeat Unics-2 in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News

The games are now more important than at the beginning of the Regular Season. We may still expect few shocking results in upcoming 3 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

Eighth-ranked Unics-2 (19-23) gave a tough game to fourth ranked Avtodor-2 (24-18) in Kazan on Thursday. The visitors from Saratov managed to secure only one-point victory 71-70. However their fans expected much easier game. The guests trailed by 2 points at the halftime before their 25-14 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to win the game. Strangely Unics-2 outrebounded Avtodor-2 44-31 including 29 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of center Nikolay Mukha (211-99) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds and guard Vadim Kharisov (191-0) who added 10 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was center Semen Pinaev (208-99) with 23 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Despite that victory Avtodor-2 went down to fifth position due to points difference. Unics-2 lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 23 games lost. Avtodor-2 will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Unics-2 will play again at home against Avtodor-2 (#5) and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Khimki-2 (26-14) against eleventh ranked Spartak-Prim.-2 (10-32) on Thursday night. Visiting Khimki-2 was edged by Spartak-Prim.-2 in a tough game in Vladivostok 73-75. The winners were led by forward Georgy Pilipchuk (202-1) who scored that evening 17 points and Nikita Bogdanov supported him with 8 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Even 16 points and 9 rebounds by center Dmitrii Karbusov (205-99) did not help to save the game for Khimki-2. Khimki-2's coach Alexander Gerasimov rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Newly promoted Spartak-Prim.-2 maintains eleventh position with 10-32 record. Khimki-2 at the other side keeps the third place with 14 games lost. Spartak-Prim.-2 will again play against higher ranked Khimki-2 (#3) at home in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Khimki-2 will have a break next round.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Moscow. Second ranked host CSKA Junior (32-8) smashed 4th ranked Lokomotiv-2 (25-17) 94-74. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Lokomotiv-2. The best player for the winners was Alexander Shashkov who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Valeriy Kalinov who recorded 17 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. CSKA Junior have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 32-8 record behind leader Samara-2. Loser Lokomotiv-2 keeps the fourth place with 17 games lost. CSKA Junior will meet at home Zenit-2 (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Lokomotiv-2 will play against Enisey-2 in Krasnoyarsk and hope to secure a win.
VTB-Youth League top team - Samara-2 (33-9) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed ninth ranked N.Novgorod-2 (18-24) in Nizhny Novgorod 108-66. It was a good game for Semyon Shevkoplias who led his team to a victory with 25 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Samara-2 have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 33-9 record. N.Novgorod-2 at the other side keeps the ninth place with 24 games lost. Samara-2 will have a break next round. N.Novgorod-2 will play again at home against the league's leader Samara-2 (#1) and hope to win that game.

In the last game of round 36 Zenit-2 destroyed Enisey-2 on the opponent's court 104-79.

Enisey-2 - Zenit-2 79-104

Very expected game in Krasnoyarsk where 12th ranked Enisey-2 (8-34) was crushed by seventh ranked Zenit-2 (20-22) 104-79. The game was mostly controlled by Zenit-2. Enisey-2 was better in second period 26-18. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Enisey-2 to just 7 points in first quarter. Zenit-2 dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Enisey-2's 36. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. It was a good game for guard Nikita Tikhonov (190-99) who led his team to a victory with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Ivan Belousov (191-1) contributed with 15 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Five Zenit-2 players scored in double figures. Forward Dmitriy Sonko (196-1) replied with 31 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Anton Fokin added 11 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Enisey-2. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Zenit-2 maintains seventh position with 20-22 record. Enisey-2 lost third consecutive game. They stay dead last with 34 lost games. Zenit-2's next round opponent will be league's second-placed CSKA Junior in Moscow and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Enisey-2 will play at home against Lokomotiv-2 (#4) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Enisey-2: S.Dmitriy 31+5reb+4ast, F.Anton 11+7reb+5ast, M.Denis 11+3reb, D.Kostenko 6+1ast, B.Vladislav 6+3reb+1ast, Z.Andrey 5+2reb+5ast
Zenit-2: G.Denisov 17+2reb+2ast, N.Tikhonov 16+5reb+4ast, I.Belousov 15+6reb+2ast, F.Vladimir 14+4reb+3ast, N.Soldatov 14+3reb+3ast, D.Sergey 10

CSKA Junior - Lokomotiv-2 94-74

The game between Top Four teams took place in Moscow. Second ranked host CSKA Junior (32-8) smashed 4th ranked Lokomotiv-2 (25-17) 94-74. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Lokomotiv-2. The hosts were tied at the half but managed to speed up in last two quarters eventually winning the game. CSKA Junior had a 33-22 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was center Alexander Shashkov (212-0) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. Forward Alexander Maltsev (200-2) chipped in 23 points. At the other side the best for losing team was center Valeriy Kalinov (209-99) who recorded 17 points and 7 rebounds and guard Vladislav Yemchenko (190-99) added 10 points and 4 assists respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. CSKA Junior have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 32-8 record behind leader Samara-2. Loser Lokomotiv-2 keeps the fourth place with 17 games lost. CSKA Junior will meet at home Zenit-2 (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Lokomotiv-2 will play against Enisey-2 in Krasnoyarsk and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Lokomotiv-2: K.Valeriy 17+7reb, S.Daniil 12+3reb, S.Yegor 10+2reb+1ast, V.Yemchenko 10+4reb+4ast, M.Andrey 9+4reb, N.Remizov 5+4reb+2ast
CSKA Junior: M.Alexander 23+3reb, A.Shashkov 18+10reb+1ast, A.Khomenko 15+4reb, V.Lakhin 11+9reb+1ast, Y.Umrikhin 9+5reb+4ast, D.Khaldeev 6+6reb

Spartak-Prim.-2 - Khimki-2 75-73

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Khimki-2 (26-14) against eleventh ranked Spartak-Prim.-2 (10-32) on Thursday night. Visiting Khimki-2 was edged by Spartak-Prim.-2 in a tough game in Vladivostok 73-75. The hosts were ahead by 9 points but lost the second period ending it with a 1-point deficit before their 24-21 run, which allowed them to win the game. The winners were led by forward Georgy Pilipchuk (202-1) who scored that evening 17 points and forward Nikita Bogdanov (196-0) supported him with 8 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Spartak-Prim.-2 players scored in double figures. Even 16 points and 9 rebounds by center Dmitrii Karbusov (205-99) did not help to save the game for Khimki-2. Guard Ivan Pynko (194-0) added 16 points and 6 rebounds. Khimki-2's coach Alexander Gerasimov rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Newly promoted Spartak-Prim.-2 maintains eleventh position with 10-32 record. Khimki-2 at the other side keeps the third place with 14 games lost. Spartak-Prim.-2 will again play against higher ranked Khimki-2 (#3) at home in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Khimki-2 will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Khimki-2: D.Karbusov 16+9reb+3ast, I.Pynko 16+6reb+1ast, D.Medyanikov 10+8reb+1ast, B.Maksim 8+1reb+1ast, D.Ziborov 6+2reb+2ast, R.Nikita 5+1reb+2ast
Spartak-Prim.-2: P.Georgy 17+3reb+2ast, K.Aleksandr 14+3reb+1ast, L.Nikita 13+3reb+3ast, G.Sergey 10+6reb+3ast, B.Ilya 10+1reb+2ast, B.Nikita 8+7reb+6ast

N.Novgorod-2 - Samara-2 66-108

VTB-Youth League top team - Samara-2 (33-9) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed ninth ranked N.Novgorod-2 (18-24) in Nizhny Novgorod 108-66. The game was mostly controlled by Samara-2. N.Novgorod-2 was better in fourth quarter 15-14. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Samara-2 dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to N.Novgorod-2's 38 and made 25-of-29 charity shots (86.2 percent) during the game. They outrebounded N.Novgorod-2 43-26 including a 32-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. 24 personal fouls committed by N.Novgorod-2 helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for guard Semyon Shevkoplias (185-0) who led his team to a victory with 25 points. Center Mikhail Ermilov (201-99) contributed with 23 points for the winners. Four Samara-2 players scored in double figures. Forward Vadim Orekhov (196-2) replied with 18 points and forward Yegor Chepik (197-0) added 8 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for N.Novgorod-2. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Samara-2 have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 33-9 record. N.Novgorod-2 at the other side keeps the ninth place with 24 games lost. Samara-2 will have a break next round. N.Novgorod-2 will play again at home against the league's leader Samara-2 (#1) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
N.Novgorod-2: O.Vadim 18+2reb+1ast, B.Mikhail 13+2reb, C.Yegor 8+8reb, M.Byzov 6+1ast, I.Sorokin 6+5reb+1ast, A.Daniil 5+5reb
Samara-2: S.Semyon 25+1reb+3ast, M.Ermilov 23+3reb+2ast, P.Loktionov 13+2reb+3ast, D.Chikarev 12+3reb+5ast, V.Kukavsky 9+2reb+1ast, V.Ivan 7+3reb+2ast

Unics-2 - Avtodor-2 70-71

Eighth-ranked Unics-2 (19-23) gave a tough game to fourth ranked Avtodor-2 (24-18) in Kazan on Thursday. The visitors from Saratov managed to secure only one-point victory 71-70. However their fans expected much easier game. The guests trailed by 2 points at the halftime before their 25-14 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to win the game. Strangely Unics-2 outrebounded Avtodor-2 44-31 including 29 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of center Nikolay Mukha (211-99) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds and guard Vadim Kharisov (191-0) who added 10 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was center Semen Pinaev (208-99) with 23 points and 6 rebounds and guard Serafim Koroteev (190-0) scored 14 points and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Despite that victory Avtodor-2 went down to fifth position due to points difference. Unics-2 lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 23 games lost. Avtodor-2 will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Unics-2 will play again at home against Avtodor-2 (#5) and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series.
Top scorers:
Unics-2: S.Pinaev 23+6reb+2ast, S.Koroteev 14+4reb+4ast, S.Stanislav 11+7reb, B.Denis 10+4reb+6ast, K.Ekimov 4+9reb+1ast, D.Kapustin 2+3reb+5ast
Avtodor-2: P.Vytalius 15+1reb+1ast, N.Mukha 14+13reb+3ast, A.Baryshev 11+2reb, V.Kharisov 10+6reb+9ast, V.Novikovskii 6+2reb, M.Alexei 5+1reb+2ast

Tags : NIKOLAY MUKHA, AVTODOR SARATOV, RUSSIAN BASKETBALL

VTB-Youth League Round 37: #1 Samara-2 is defeated by N.Novgorod-2 - by Eurobasket News

There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in VTB-Youth League. Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Samara-2 (33-9) in Nizhny Novgorod on Friday night. Visitors were rolled over by ninth ranked N.Novgorod-2 (18-24) 80-51. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Samara-2. The game was mostly controlled by N.Novgorod-2. Samara-2 managed to win second period 14-8. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. N.Novgorod-2 held Samara-2 to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 46.0 percent accuracy of the winners. N.Novgorod-2 had a 33-21 advantage in offensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when N.Novgorod-2 made 7 blocks. Guard Mikhail Byzov (185-0) stepped up and scored 28 points for the winners and forward Yegor Chepik (197-0) chipped in 16 points and 13 rebounds. At the losing side center Mikhail Ermilov (201-99) responded with 12 points and 5 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. N.Novgorod-2 maintains ninth place with 18-24 record. Samara-2 at the other side still keeps top position with nine games lost. N.Novgorod-2 are looking forward to face higher ranked Unics-2 (#8) in Kazan in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Samara-2 will play on the road against Avtodor-2 (#5) in Saratov and is hoping to win this game.
Avtodor-2 (#4) was upset in Kazan by eighth ranked Unics-2 70-50. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Avtodor-2. Guard Denis Barannikov (188-0) nailed 20 points and 4 assists for the winning side and Semen Pinaev accounted for 16 points and 6 rebounds. Center Nikolay Mukha (211-99) came up with 8 points and 12 rebounds for Avtodor-2 in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Unics-2 maintains eighth place with 19-23 record. Avtodor-2 at the other side dropped to the fifth position with 18 games lost. Unics-2 will play against N.Novgorod-2 (#9) in Nizhny Novgorod in the next round. Avtodor-2 will play at home against the league's leader Samara-2 (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory.
12th ranked Enisey-2 (8-34) was outscored at home by fourth ranked Lokomotiv-2 (25-17) with the biggest margin this round 111-61 on Friday night. Valeriy Kalinov fired 20 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Dmitriy Sonko produced 21 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Lokomotiv-2 maintains fourth place with 25-17 record. Enisey-2 lost third consecutive game. They stay dead last with 34 lost games. Lokomotiv-2 will meet Zenit-2 (#7) in the next round. Enisey-2 will play against the league's second-placed CSKA Junior (#2) in Moscow and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 37: Khimki-2 destroyed Spartak-Prim.-2 on the opponent's court 76-50. CSKA Junior outscored Zenit-2 in a home game 108-65. Lokomotiv-2 rolled over Enisey-2 on the road 115-79. CSKA Junior defeated Zenit-2 on its own court 101-89.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 19 points and 7 rebounds by Nikita Soldatov of Zenit-2.

Spartak-Prim.-2 - Khimki-2 50-76

Very expected game in Vladivostok where 11th ranked Spartak-Prim.-2 (10-32) was crushed by third ranked Khimki-2 (26-14) 76-50 on Friday. The game without a history. Khimki-2 led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Spartak-Prim.-2 to just 6 points in first quarter. Khimki-2 forced 24 Spartak-Prim.-2 turnovers. It was a great shooting night for Khimki-2 especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 56.3 percentage. Center Dmitrii Karbusov (205-99) fired 6 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Forward Daniil Medyanikov (198-99) chipped in 9 points and 7 assists. Guard Nikita Lashkov (185-0) produced 14 points and forward Sergey Grashkin (202-2) added 12 points respectively for lost side. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Khimki-2 maintains third place with 26-14 record having nine points less than leader Samara-2. Newly promoted Spartak-Prim.-2 keeps the eleventh position with 32 games lost. Khimki-2 will meet MBA-2 (#6) in the next round. Spartak-Prim.-2 will play against Parma-2 (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Khimki-2: V.Georgiy 18, B.Maksim 13+4reb, P.Andrei 10+2reb+1ast, D.Medyanikov 9+2reb+7ast, R.Nikita 6+3reb+1ast, D.Karbusov 6+10reb+6ast
Spartak-Prim.-2: L.Nikita 14+4reb+3ast, G.Sergey 12+2reb, B.Ilya 6+2reb+1ast, K.Aleksandr 6+5reb+1ast, P.Georgy 6+2reb, C.Vladimir 4+4reb

Enisey-2 - Lokomotiv-2 61-111

12th ranked Enisey-2 (8-34) was outscored at home by fourth ranked Lokomotiv-2 (25-17) with the biggest margin this round 111-61 on Friday night. The game without a history. Lokomotiv-2 led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Enisey-2's 38. Lokomotiv-2 forced 20 Enisey-2 turnovers and outrebounded them 41-30 including a 32-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Enisey-2's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Lokomotiv-2 made 8 blocks. Center Valeriy Kalinov (209-99) fired 20 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Guard Vladislav Yemchenko (190-99) chipped in 16 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Five Lokomotiv-2 players scored in double figures. Forward Dmitriy Sonko (196-1) produced 21 points and 5 rebounds and Ivan Vashchenko (192-2) added 12 points respectively for lost side. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Lokomotiv-2 maintains fourth place with 25-17 record. Enisey-2 lost third consecutive game. They stay dead last with 34 lost games. Lokomotiv-2 will meet Zenit-2 (#7) in the next round. Enisey-2 will play against the league's second-placed CSKA Junior (#2) in Moscow and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Lokomotiv-2: K.Valeriy 20+6reb+2ast, V.Yemchenko 16+6reb+5ast, E.Kirill 14+7reb+2ast, V.Rogkustov 13+6reb+3ast, N.Remizov 12+4reb+3ast, S.Daniil 9+1reb+2ast
Enisey-2: S.Dmitriy 21+5reb+1ast, V.Ivan 12+3reb+2ast, Z.Andrey 9+1reb+4ast, I.Dmitriy 7+7reb+2ast, P.Metelev 7+3reb, B.Yegor 3+3reb+1ast

Unics-2 - Avtodor-2 70-50

Avtodor-2 (#4) was upset in Kazan by eighth ranked Unics-2 70-50. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Avtodor-2. The game without a history. Unics-2 led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Avtodor-2 to just 6 points in first quarter. Guard Denis Barannikov (188-0) nailed 20 points and 4 assists for the winning side and center Semen Pinaev (208-99) accounted for 16 points and 6 rebounds. Center Nikolay Mukha (211-99) came up with 8 points and 12 rebounds and power forward Roman Kobzev (207-1) added 7 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Avtodor-2 in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Unics-2 maintains eighth place with 19-23 record. Avtodor-2 at the other side dropped to the fifth position with 18 games lost. Unics-2 will play against N.Novgorod-2 (#9) in Nizhny Novgorod in the next round. Avtodor-2 will play at home against the league's leader Samara-2 (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Unics-2: B.Denis 20+1reb+4ast, S.Pinaev 16+6reb+2ast, P.Alexey 9, M.Dmitriy 9+5reb+1ast, S.Koroteev 9+3reb+3ast, D.Kapustin 3+6reb+4ast
Avtodor-2: N.Mukha 8+12reb+2ast, V.Kharisov 8+4reb+1ast, G.Andrei 8+2reb+1ast, R.Kobzev 7+6reb, M.Alexei 7+1reb+3ast, P.Sergey 4+1reb

CSKA Junior - Zenit-2 108-65

Very predictable result in Moscow where second ranked CSKA Junior (32-8) smashed 7th ranked Zenit-2 (20-22) 108-65 on Friday. CSKA Junior dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Zenit-2's 28. CSKA Junior forced 19 Zenit-2 turnovers and outrebounded them 55-29 including a 38-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Zenit-2's players. Center Alexander Shashkov (212-0) fired a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Forward Alexey Ershov (202-92) chipped in 20 points and 6 rebounds. Four CSKA Junior players scored in double figures. Daniil Mikhailov (198-99) produced 13 points and forward Vladimir Fomenko (201-0) added 9 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. CSKA Junior have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 32-8 record behind leader Samara-2. Loser Zenit-2 keeps the seventh position with 22 games lost. CSKA Junior will meet at home bottom-ranked Enisey-2 (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Zenit-2 will play against Lokomotiv-2 (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
CSKA Junior: A.Ershov 20+6reb+1ast, A.Shashkov 19+11reb, D.Khaldeev 16+8reb, K.Anton 10+3reb+4ast, M.Alexander 9+4reb+2ast, A.Khomenko 8+4reb+4ast
Zenit-2: M.Daniil 13+4reb+1ast, N.Tikhonov 10+2reb, F.Vladimir 9+5reb+1ast, N.Soldatov 9+4reb+1ast, I.Belousov 7+3reb+1ast, D.Sergey 6+1ast

N.Novgorod-2 - Samara-2 80-51

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Samara-2 (33-9) in Nizhny Novgorod on Friday night. Visitors were rolled over by ninth ranked N.Novgorod-2 (18-24) 80-51. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Samara-2. The game was mostly controlled by N.Novgorod-2. Samara-2 managed to win second period 14-8. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. N.Novgorod-2 held Samara-2 to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 46.0 percent accuracy of the winners. N.Novgorod-2 had a 33-21 advantage in offensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when N.Novgorod-2 made 7 blocks. Guard Mikhail Byzov (185-0) stepped up and scored 28 points for the winners and forward Yegor Chepik (197-0) chipped in 16 points and 13 rebounds. At the losing side center Mikhail Ermilov (201-99) responded with 12 points and 5 rebounds and guard Valery Kukavsky (196-0) scored 12 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. N.Novgorod-2 maintains ninth place with 18-24 record. Samara-2 at the other side still keeps top position with nine games lost. N.Novgorod-2 are looking forward to face higher ranked Unics-2 (#8) in Kazan in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Samara-2 will play on the road against Avtodor-2 (#5) in Saratov and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
N.Novgorod-2: M.Byzov 28+3reb+2ast, C.Yegor 16+13reb+1ast, O.Artem 16+3reb+6ast, I.Sorokin 9+8reb+6ast, O.Vadim 5+7reb+2ast, L.Nikita 4+8reb
Samara-2: M.Ermilov 12+5reb, V.Kukavsky 12+4reb+1ast, S.Semyon 11+1reb+2ast, V.Ivan 5+3reb+2ast, P.Loktionov 4+5reb+1ast, O.Cherepanov 3+1ast

Enisey-2 - Lokomotiv-2 79-115

Not a big story in a game in Krasnoyarsk where 12th ranked Enisey-2 (8-34) was rolled over by fourth ranked Lokomotiv-2 (25-17) 115-79 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by Lokomotiv-2. Enisey-2 managed to win second period 25-24. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Lokomotiv-2 dominated down low during the game scoring 74 of its points in the paint compared to Enisey-2's 30. They outrebounded Enisey-2 51-27 including a 19-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Lokomotiv-2 looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Guard Vladislav Yemchenko (190-99) fired 29 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Forward Nikita Remizov (197-0, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Dmitriy Sonko (196-1) produced 18 points and forward Pavel Metelev (192-0) added 17 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Lokomotiv-2 maintains fourth place with 25-17 record. Enisey-2 lost third consecutive game. They stay dead last with 34 lost games. Lokomotiv-2 will meet Zenit-2 (#7) in the next round. Enisey-2 will play against the league's second-placed CSKA Junior (#2) in Moscow and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Lokomotiv-2: V.Yemchenko 29+8reb+2ast, N.Remizov 18+6reb+3ast, S.Daniil 12+4reb+3ast, F.Alexey 11+7reb+2ast, K.Kirill 10+3reb+2ast, K.Valeriy 9+7reb+2ast
Enisey-2: S.Dmitriy 18+4reb+3ast, P.Metelev 17+6reb+1ast, I.Dmitriy 15+7reb+2ast, B.Yegor 13+2reb+3ast, Z.Andrey 4+6ast, T.Stepan 4+1ast

CSKA Junior - Zenit-2 101-89

Everything went according to plan in Moscow where second ranked CSKA Junior (32-8) beat 7th ranked Zenit-2 (20-22) 101-89 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by CSKA Junior. Zenit-2 managed to win second period 28-25. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. CSKA Junior shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 53.8 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Forward Vladimir Karpenko (192-0) fired 20 points and 4 assists for the winners. Forward Alexandr Evseev (205-2) chipped in 19 points. Five CSKA Junior players scored in double figures. Guard Ivan Belousov (191-1) produced 25 points and 4 assists and forward Nikita Soldatov (200-99) added 19 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. CSKA Junior have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 32-8 record behind leader Samara-2. Loser Zenit-2 keeps the seventh position with 22 games lost. CSKA Junior will meet at home bottom-ranked Enisey-2 (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Zenit-2 will play against Lokomotiv-2 (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
CSKA Junior: V.Karpenko 20+2reb+4ast, E.Alexandr 19+3reb+1ast, D.Pohodyaev 16+5reb+1ast, M.Alexander 13+2reb+5ast, K.Makar 11+1reb+5ast, V.Lakhin 8+4reb
Zenit-2: I.Belousov 25+2reb+4ast, N.Soldatov 19+7reb+2ast, N.Tikhonov 13+4reb+5ast, M.Daniil 9+1reb+1ast, G.Denisov 7+1reb+2ast, N.Denis 7+2reb+1ast

Tags : MIKHAIL BYZOV, BC NIZHNY NOVGOROD 2ND TEAM, RUSSIAN BASKETBALL

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D1 Round 14: IPRC-Kigali lose to REG in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

The game between Top Four teams took place in . First ranked host REG (11-1) smashed 4th ranked IPRC-Kigali (6-3) 71-52. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of IPRC-Kigali. REG have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-1 record. IPRC-Kigali at the other side keeps the fourth place with three games lost. They share the position with UGB.
The game in Kigali was also worth to mention about. Second ranked Patriots (10-2) played at the court of 7th ranked Espoir (4-5). Patriots defeated Espoir 82-67. Patriots have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 10-2 record behind leader REG. Espoir at the other side keeps the seventh place with five games lost.

Espoir - Patriots 67-82

The game in Kigali was also worth to mention about. Second ranked Patriots (10-2) played at the court of 7th ranked Espoir (4-5). Patriots defeated Espoir 82-67. Patriots have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 10-2 record behind leader REG. Espoir at the other side keeps the seventh place with five games lost.

REG - IPRC-Kigali 71-52

The game between Top Four teams took place in . First ranked host REG (11-1) smashed 4th ranked IPRC-Kigali (6-3) 71-52. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of IPRC-Kigali. REG have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-1 record. IPRC-Kigali at the other side keeps the fourth place with three games lost. They share the position with UGB.

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Uhud celebrate League title - by Eurobasket News

Uhud are 2019/20 Saudi League champions. They swept the championship series versus Al Ahli. Uhud claimed a crucial road win 96:85 on the road in Game 1. They dominated from in the second game as well. Uhud led from start to finish at home court to capture a well-deserved 92:72 victory. Therefore Uhud have become 2019/20 champions!

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The League is suspended - by Eurobasket News

Following the decision of the President of the Republic, his Excellency Mr Macky Sall to suspend all public events due to the spread of the coronavirus. The federation Basketball Senegalese took the following steps:
-Official competitions and other basketball sports activities are suspended throughout the national territory until a later date;
-The date of the resumption of competitions will be communicated as soon as possible.
the Federation Basketball Senegalese invites all actors to comply with the prevention rules laid down by the health authorities of Senegal. Receive, gentlemen, the expression of our sporting feelings.
Courtesy of: Federation Basketball Senegalese

Lavrio released Malik Dime - by Eurobasket News

(via @IAmDPick)

Tags : MALIK DIME, GS LAVRIO AEGEAN CARGO, GREEK BASKETBALL, GREEK TRANSACTIONS, FIBA EUROPE CUP

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Stats Leaders - 1B

Points Per Game

Filip BARNA
  Spartak
  (199-F/G-99)
  Avg: 23.1

1. Barna Spartak	23.1
2. Krstanovic Spartak	22.8
3. Katic Radnicki KG	21.0
4. Stevanovic Radnicki	20.0
5. Jugovic Zdravlje	17.6
6. Filipovic Pirot	17.3
7. Velickovic Zdravlje	16.7
8. Nedeljkovic Sveti	16.2
9. Todoric Zemun	16.2
10. Mladenovic Kons.	16.0

Rebounds Per Game

Filip BARNA
  Spartak
  (199-F/G-99)
  Avg: 9.1

1. Barna Spartak	9.1
2. Grbovic Proleter	8.9
3. Stojanovic Fair P	8.4
4. Dmitrovic Zele.	8.1
5. Katic Radnicki KG	8.0
6. Petrovic Radnicki	7.8
7. Krstanovic Spartak	7.7
8. Tomic Sveti D	7.5
9. Stevanovic Radnicki	7.3
10. Mladenovic Kons.	7.0

Assists Per Game

Vladimir VELICKOVIC
  Zdravlje
  (178-PG-85)
  Avg: 7.6

1. Velickovic Zdravlje	7.6
2. Mukanovic Pirot	7.5
3. Dundjerski Radnicki	6.5
4. Stokic Beovuk 72	6.5
5. Todoric Zemun	6.1
6. Sucov Radnicki KG	5.5
7. Barna Spartak	5.4
8. Otovic Proleter	5.1
9. Djonlic Pirot	5.1
10. Stevanovic Radnicki	4.2

Steals Per Game

Vladimir VELICKOVIC
  Zdravlje
  (178-PG-85)
  Avg: 2.3

1. Velickovic Zdravlje	2.3
2. Djonlic Pirot	2.1
3. Todoric Zemun	2.0
4. Kostic Sloga	1.8
5. Lakic Beovuk 72	1.8
6. Stanisavljev., Fair	1.7
7. Mukanovic Pirot	1.7
8. Stevanovic Radnicki	1.6
9. Otovic Proleter	1.6
10. Panic Zeleznicar	1.6

Blocks Per Game

Milos STOJANOVIC
  Fair P
  (207-C/F-94)
  Avg: 1.1

1. Stojanovic Fair P	1.1
2. Ilic Zemun	0.9
3. Tomic Sveti D	0.9
4. Djordjevic Pirot	0.8
5. Beader Proleter	0.7
6. Nikolic Radnicki	0.7
7. Kovacevic Proleter	0.7
8. Krsmanovic Zele.	0.6
9. Dodic Fair Play	0.6
10. Katic Radnicki KG	0.6

KLS Round 26: Dynamic VP top Sloboda by one point - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

The most exciting game of round 26 in the KLS took place in Uzice. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of second-ranked Sloboda (20-6) to fifth ranked Dynamic VP (16-10) 78-77 on Sunday evening. The guests trailed by 1 point at the halftime before their 19-10 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to win the game. Dynamic VP made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was Milos Glisic (205-98) who scored 17 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Miroslav Pasajlic (191-95) chipped in 11 points and 4 assists. Dynamic VP's coach Mirsad Alilovic used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Center Dimitrije Nikolic (211-97) produced 25 points for the hosts. Dynamic VP maintains fifth position with 16-10 record. Sloboda at the other side keeps the second place with six games lost.
Very important is a home loss of third ranked Novi Pazar (17-9) against thirteenth ranked Dunav SB (10-16) on Sunday night. Host Novi Pazar was defeated by Dunav SB in a tough game in Novi Pazar in overtime93-100. Point guard Vuk Malidzan (193-88, agency: Interperformances) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 9 rebounds, 11 assists and 4 steals. Luka Mitrovic contributed with 21 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Center Tarik Bruncevic (205-95) replied with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 12 rebounds for Novi Pazar. Dunav SB moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Novi Pazar at the other side keeps the third position with nine games lost. They share it with Zlatibor.
Leader Borac delivered the twenty third victory on Saturday night. This time they beat 14th ranked Vojvodina NS (5-21) 76-63 in Cacak. Dusan Miletic had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. Stefan Agoc responded with 13 points and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Borac (23-3) have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Vojvodina NS lost seventh consecutive game. They stay dead last with 21 lost games.
The game with biggest result difference took place in Aleksinac. Local Napredak (11-15) outscored 8th ranked Kolubara (10-16) 92-66. Dusan Ognjenovic notched 21 points and 7 rebounds (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field) to lead the effort. Napredak's coach Nebojsa Raicevic felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Newly promoted Napredak maintains seventh position with 11-15 record. Kolubara lost sixth consecutive game. Kolubara at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the eighth place with 16 games lost.

Rest of the games of round 26 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Metalac was crushed by Mladost ZE in Zemun 102-83. Zlatibor beat OKK Beograd at home 79-73. Vrsac lost to Tamis on the opponent's court 80-85.

Napredak - Kolubara 92-66

The game with biggest result difference took place in Aleksinac. Local Napredak (11-15) outscored 8th ranked Kolubara (10-16) 92-66. The game without a history. Napredak led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Napredak forced 19 Kolubara turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists. Center Dusan Ognjenovic (216-91) notched 21 points and 7 rebounds (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and guard Dimitrije Raicevic (188-93) supported him with 12 points. Four Napredak players scored in double figures. Napredak's coach Nebojsa Raicevic felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 23 points and 5 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) by point guard Nikola Simic (191-88) did not help to save the game for Kolubara. Swingman Nikola Cvorovic (200-94) added 15 points and 9 rebounds for the guests. Newly promoted Napredak maintains seventh position with 11-15 record. Kolubara lost sixth consecutive game. Kolubara at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the eighth place with 16 games lost.
Top scorers:
Napredak: D.Ognjenovic 21+7reb+3ast, D.Raicevic 12+1reb+3ast, A.Ilkic 11+3reb+2ast, N.Raicevic 11+5ast, V.Petrovic 8+1reb+1ast, B.Mikavica 7+1reb+2ast
Kolubara: N.Simic 23+3reb+5ast, N.Cvorovic 15+9reb+2ast, W.Myers 7+2reb+1ast, M.Todorovic 6+2reb+1ast, A.Vuletic 6+10reb+7ast, P.Sparovic 5+3reb+1ast

Borac - Vojvodina NS 76-63

Leader Borac delivered the twenty third victory on Saturday night. This time they beat 14th ranked Vojvodina NS (5-21) 76-63 in Cacak. The hosts trailed by 1 point after three quarters before their 26-12 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Borac looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Power forward Dusan Miletic (213-98) had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Nenad Nerandzic (203-96) chipped in 9 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Forward Stefan Agoc (200-2) responded with 13 points and 4 assists and guard Aleksandar Radulovic (190-88, agency: BeoExcell) scored 6 points and 7 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Borac (23-3) have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Vojvodina NS lost seventh consecutive game. They stay dead last with 21 lost games.
Top scorers:
Borac: D.Miletic 12+13reb+2ast, U.Carapic 11+1reb+2ast, N.Nerandzic 9+6reb+2ast, I.Gavrilovic 7+3reb, R.Djokovic 7+1reb+5ast, B.Jones 7+3reb+5ast
Vojvodina NS: E.Latifagic 14+2reb, S.Agoc 13+4reb+4ast, A.Simovic 10+5reb+1ast, N.Zivkovic 8+2reb+1ast, A.Radulovic 6+4reb+7ast, F.Pejovic 5+10reb+1ast

Mladost ZE - Metalac 102-83

There was no surprise in Zemun where 8th ranked Metalac (10-16) was crushed by sixth ranked Mladost ZE (15-11) 102-83. The game without a history. Mladost ZE led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They made 19-of-24 charity shots (79.2 percent) during the game. Mladost ZE players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. American guard Trey Drechsel (198-96, college: GCU) notched 30 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals to lead the effort and point guard Igor Mijajlovic (192-84) supported him with 22 points and 9 assists. Mladost ZE's coach Dragan Jakovljevic allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 20 points by guard Luka Andjusic (197-94, college: California, PA) did not help to save the game for Metalac. Bosnian swingman Danilo Slijepcevic (195-0) added 12 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for the guests. Five Mladost ZE and four Metalac players scored in double figures. Mladost ZE maintains sixth position with 15-11 record. Metalac at the other side keeps the eighth place with 16 games lost.
Top scorers:
Mladost ZE: T.Drechsel 30+8reb+6ast, I.Mijajlovic 22+3reb+9ast, B.Matija 16+6reb+2ast, S.Lazar 15+2reb+3ast, S.Sajin 13+3reb+2ast, S.Ousainou 4+9reb+1ast
Metalac: L.Andjusic 20+4reb+2ast, L.Pavlovic 13+7reb+1ast, T.Vasiljevic 13+6reb+2ast, D.Slijepcevic 12+7reb+7ast, V.Radomirovic 10+2reb, N.Stefanovic 8+5reb+1ast

Sloboda - Dynamic VP 77-78

The most exciting game of round 26 in the KLS took place in Uzice. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of second-ranked Sloboda (20-6) to fifth ranked Dynamic VP (16-10) 78-77 on Sunday evening. The guests trailed by 1 point at the halftime before their 19-10 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to win the game. Dynamic VP made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was Milos Glisic (205-98) who scored 17 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Miroslav Pasajlic (191-95) chipped in 11 points and 4 assists. Four Dynamic VP players scored in double figures. Dynamic VP's coach Mirsad Alilovic used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Center Dimitrije Nikolic (211-97) produced 25 points and guard Djordje Pazin (195-1) added 17 points respectively for the hosts. Dynamic VP maintains fifth position with 16-10 record. Sloboda at the other side keeps the second place with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Dynamic VP: M.Glisic 17+5reb+1ast, I.Smiljanic 14+3reb+1ast, M.Akay 11+3reb+3ast, M.Pasajlic 11+4reb+4ast, V.Vulikic 9+2reb+5ast, B.Tomasevic 7+3reb+1ast
Sloboda: D.Nikolic 25+2reb+3ast, D.Pazin 17+4reb+1ast, R.Simovic 13+7reb, T.Tadic 6+3reb+5ast, A.Cubic 6+2reb+1ast, T.Foster 5+2reb+6ast

Zlatibor - OKK Beograd 79-73

No shocking result in a game in Cajetina where fourth ranked Zlatibor (17-9) defeated 11th ranked OKK Beograd (9-17) 79-73. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The hosts were already 16 points ahead after 3 quarters before a 26-16 OKK Beograd's run in the last quarter cut the lead to 79-73 at the end of the game. Point guard Petar Vorkapic (192-95) notched 22 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and forward Jovan Stamenic (197-96) supported him with 23 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Even 16 points and 6 rebounds by the former international guard Nenad Miljenovic (194-93, agency: BeoBasket) did not help to save the game for OKK Beograd. Point guard Mihailo Jovicic (190-99, agency: BeoBasket) added 11 points and 5 rebounds for the guests. Four OKK Beograd players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Zlatibor have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Novi Pazar. OKK Beograd at the other side dropped to the twelfth position with 17 games lost.
Top scorers:
Zlatibor: J.Stamenic 23+5reb+1ast, P.Vorkapic 22+7reb+2ast, B.Stanojevic 9+7reb+1ast, N.Pavlovic 7+2reb+4ast, S.Mitrovic 7+1ast, N.Protic 5+1reb+3ast
OKK Beograd: N.Miljenovic 16+6reb, N.Music 12+4reb+1ast, N.Popovic 12+4reb, M.Jovicic 11+5reb+3ast, A.Langovic 7+3reb+1ast, K.Matkovic 6+4reb+1ast

Novi Pazar - Dunav SB 93-100 OT

Very important is a home loss of third ranked Novi Pazar (17-9) against thirteenth ranked Dunav SB (10-16) on Sunday night. Host Novi Pazar was defeated by Dunav SB in a tough game in Novi Pazar in overtime93-100. Novi Pazar was ahead by 3 points after three quarters before a 24-21 charge of Dunav SB, which allowed them to tie the game at the end of regular time. They were better in overtime eventually winning that period 19-12. Dunav SB made 26-of-33 charity shots (78.8 percent) during the game. Novi Pazar was plagued by 30 personal fouls down the stretch. Point guard Vuk Malidzan (193-88, agency: Interperformances) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 9 rebounds, 11 assists and 4 steals. Guard Luka Mitrovic (190-96) contributed with 21 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Center Tarik Bruncevic (205-95) replied with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 12 rebounds and naturalized Bosnian point guard Aleksej Nesovic (189-85) added 26 points and 7 assists in the effort for Novi Pazar. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Dunav SB moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Novi Pazar at the other side keeps the third position with nine games lost. They share it with Zlatibor.
Top scorers:
Dunav SB: L.Mitrovic 21+8reb+2ast, A.Draskovic 20+7reb, N.Kovacevic 16+5reb+1ast, A.Miljkovic 15+2reb+1ast, V.Malidzan 12+9reb+11ast, A.Beloica 10+4reb
Novi Pazar: T.Bruncevic 27+12reb+3ast, A.Nesovic 26+3reb+7ast, A.Novakovic 13+6reb+4ast, A.Todorovic 12+5reb+1ast, A.Numanovic 10+7reb, N.Vucicevic 5+3reb+4ast

Tamis - Vrsac 85-80

Everything could happen in Pancevo at the game between two tied teams. Both twelfth ranked Tamis and 10th ranked Vrsac had identical 9-16 record. This time Tamis used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Vrsac 85-80. The hosts started the game with a very strong first quarter 29-19. But Vrsac won second period 25-17. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Tamis made 17-of-21 charity shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Predrag Prlja (205-92) notched 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and forward Aleksa Cabrilo (206-97, agency: BeoBasket) supported him with 17 points and 7 rebounds. Even a double-double of 14 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists by guard Milos Dimic (195-89) did not help to save the game for Vrsac. American swingman Gabe Bealer (198-95, college: Utah) added 13 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. Five Tamis and four Vrsac players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Tamis have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Vrsac at the other side dropped to the twelfth position with 17 games lost.
Top scorers:
Tamis: A.Cabrilo 17+7reb+3ast, P.Prlja 16+7reb+4ast, M.Nikolic 14+3reb+6ast, D.Fenner 13+7reb+4ast, J.Rhodes 13+4reb+2ast, B.Labudovic 6+1reb
Vrsac: N.Cirkovic 17+1reb+2ast, M.Dimic 14+10reb+4ast, G.Bealer 13+6reb+2ast, M.Vranes 12+3reb+1ast, C.Nikola 10+2reb+2ast, M.Nemanja 8+2reb+2ast

Tags : MILOS GLISIC, KK DYNAMIC VIP PAY BEOGRAD, SERBIAN BASKETBALL

Leagues are suspended as Serbia introduce state of emergency - by Eurobasket News

The Competition Commission of the KSS has issues the decision to terminate all basketball activities in the country starting from March 16th. It follows the announcement of state of emergency in the country. All basketball and 3x3 clubs are obliged to suspend all basketball related activities effective immediate.
Borac are currently leading KLS standings at 23-3 record. Randicki KG are atop of MLS ladder at 20-2 record. In the meantime Kraljevo leads 1 ZLS ladder at 17-1 record.

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SLOVAKIA

Names to follow part 1 - by Koen Verbelen

Mojave King (193-G-02) has quietly emerged as a must-follow prospect from Australia. Prototypical two-guard with a great combination of athleticism and shooting ability. The New Zealand prospect is top shelf athlete with spectacular leaping ability and body control. King possess a good basketball IQ. His father is Leonard King who is the 4th All-time leading scorer in the history of the NBL averaging 25.6 points a game.

Tags : MOJAVE KING, BA CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE, SLOVAKIAN BASKETBALL

Kyle Kuric selected the top Slovakian playing abroad in last week's games - by Eurobasket Center

We bring you last week's top performances from Slovakians who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level.

Kyle Kuric

#1. This week's number one is former international shooting guard Kyle Kuric (193-89, college: Louisville, currently plays in Spain). He led FC Barcelona to a victory against the league outsider Movil Estudiantes (5-18) 74-67 in the Spanish Liga Endesa in Sunday night's game. Kuric scored 11 points and added 3 assists in a mere 19 minutes on the court. FC Barcelona Lassa (19-4) is placed first in the Liga Endesa. It was his team's sixth consecutive victory in a row. This year Kuric averages: 8.3ppg, 2.2rpg, 1.2apg, 2FGP: 48.5%, 3FGP: 35.3% in 23 games he played so far. He is a naturalized American. Kuric played for the Slovakian senior national team two years ago. Strangely he has never played in Slovakia.

Vladimir Brodziansky

#2. Second place goes to an international forward Vladimir Brodziansky (210-94, agency: Octagon Europe, college: TCU, currently plays in Spain). Brodziansky could not help Blusens Monbus (9-14) in their last game on Sunday. Despite his very good performance Blusens Monbus was crushed 99-72 on the road by the much higher-ranked RETAbet BB (#5). Brodziansky was the second best scorer with 18 points. Brodziansky has relatively good stats this season: 12.7ppg, 4.0rpg, 2FGP: 58.6%(68-116), 3FGP: 46.5%(33-71) and FT: 81.7%. He is in the roster of the Slovakian senior national team.

Andre Jones

#3. The Slovakian player who performed third best last week abroad was an international guard Andre Jones (195-90, college: Winthrop, currently plays in Hungary). Jones was not able to help Szolnok (11-10) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Szolnok lost 73-85 in Sopron to the lower-ranked (#10) Sopron KC. Jones was the top scorer with 19 points. He also added 5 rebounds and dished 3 assists in 37 minutes. Jones has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 20.1ppg, 4.5rpg, 2.6apg, 1.6spg, 2FGP: 54.5%, 3FGP: 43.3% and FT: 72.9% in 21 games. Jones is a naturalized American. He is also a member of the Slovakian senior national team. Jones used to play for BC Prievidza in Slovakian league.

Roman Marko

#4. An experienced point guard Roman Marko (192-86, currently plays in Czech Republic) contributed to an easy victory against the eighth-ranked BK Decin (11-17) crushing them 98-78 in the Czech Republic NBL in Saturday night's game. He scored 15 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. Dekstone Turi Svitavy (19-9) is placed third in Places 1-8 group. This season Marko has relatively solid stats: 11.4ppg, 3.9rpg, 5.8apg and 1.5spg. He has a dual citizenship: Slovakian and Czech Republic. Marko used to play for the Slovakian national team back in 2013.

Peter Sedmak

#5. Former international power forward Peter Sedmak (207-85, agency: 011 Sports, currently plays in Czech Republic) led Kralovsti sokoli to a victory over the fourth-ranked BK Kolin (5-22) 82-66 in the Czech Republic NBL last Saturday. He was MVP of the game. Sedmak scored 21 points in 25 minutes. Kralovsti sokoli Hradec Kralove (8-19) is placed second in Places 9-12 group. Sedmak has very impressive stats this year: 15.2ppg, 3.7rpg and 1.9apg in 27 games. He used to play for the Slovakian national team two years ago.

Marek Dolezaj

#6. Forward Marek Dolezaj (208-98, currently plays college basketball in the States), who plays in the NCAA was not able to secure a victory for the Syracuse (10-10) in their last game on Saturday. Despite Dolezaj's very good performance the Syracuse was defeated 69-65 at home by the University of Miami. He recorded 17 points and grabbed 7 rebounds. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. Dolezaj has reliable stats this season: 10.4ppg, 6.4rpg, 2.7apg and 1.1spg. He is a former U20 international player as he played for the Slovakian team three years ago.

Pavol Losonsky

#7. Former international forward Pavol Losonsky (203-88, college: UC Irvine, currently plays in Czech Republic) is a teammate of previously mentioned Peter Sedmak and both played together in the last Czech Republic NBL game. Losonsky contributed to an easy victory against the fourth-ranked BK Kolin (5-22) 82-66. He scored 11 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in 32 minutes. Losonsky has very impressive stats this year: 16.1ppg, 6.5rpg and 1.5apg in 25 games. He used to play for the Slovakian national team two years ago.

Juraj Palenik

   #8. Small forward Juraj Palenik (199-0, currently plays in Czech Republic) couldn't help NH Ostrava (8-19) in their game against Brno (8-19) in the Czech Republic NBL. Palenik cannot count Saturday's game as one of the best ones. He scored only 3 points in 10 minutes. The third-placed NH Ostrava (8-19) was edged 80-77 on their home court in Ostrava by the leading Brno in the Places 9-12 group. It's Palenik's first season with the team. This year Palenik's overall stats are: 5.8ppg, 1.4rpg and 1.4apg in 27 games. He plays currently for the Slovakian U20 national team.

The list of other players, who all have Slovakian passport but never been selected to any of Slovakian national teams:

   #1. Victor Joseph (183-G-96, college: Cal Poly, currently plays in Cyprus) could not help one of league's weakest teams AEL (1-5) in their last game on Saturday. Despite his very good performance AEL was defeated 76-65 on the road by the higher-ranked Omonia (#7). Joseph was the second best scorer with 16 points. It was his first game for AEL this season. The Regular Season already ended. Worth to mention Joseph played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball.

   #2. Experienced Tomer Levinson (207-F-0, currently plays in Israel) was not able to help Maccabi Ashdod in their game against Galil Gilboa (9-12) in the Israeli Winner League. Levinson cannot count Monday's game as one of the best ones. He scored only one point. Maccabi Ashdod was defeated 95-83 in Rosh Pina by the lower-ranked Galil Gilboa (#7). Levinson's team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical. Levinson's total stats this season are: 1.7ppg and 1.3rpg. He has a dual citizenship: Slovakian and Israeli.

   #3. Joakim Metz (185-G-92, currently plays in Sweden) managed to help KFUM Lidingo Basket in a victory against the leader KFUM Uppsala (18-1) crushing them 111-78 in the Swedish Basketettan (third division) last Saturday. Metz recorded only 2 points in 7 minutes on the court. It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group North. KFUM Lidingo Basket (15-3) is placed third. It was his team's tenth consecutive victory in a row. There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. Metz is one of the most experienced players in a team as it's his 11th year in KFUM Lidingo's roster. This season his total stats are: 8.0ppg, 3.0rpg, 1.9apg and 1.5spg in 10 games he played so far.

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Spanish League suspended until April 24 - by Eurobasket News

The 18 clubs of the Spanish League held a meeting on Monday (March 16) and reached a unanimous decision to suspend the season until April 24. The competition had already been postponed prior to this meeting but without a set date and official agreement from clubs about the further progress of the season. The next meeting will be held in a week, on Monday, March 23.
Per ACB:
THE ACB UNANIMOUSLY AGREES ON THE TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF THE ENDESA LEAGUE UNTIL APRIL 24. The acb clubs, meeting on Monday by videoconference, have unanimously agreed to temporarily suspend the Endesa League until April 24, due to the health crisis caused by COVID-19. The 18 acb clubs have met this Monday by videoconference, constituting an Extraordinary Assembly to unanimously agree to temporarily suspend the Endesa League until next April 24 due to the health crisis caused by COVID-19 and all non-essential professional activities are detained. Antonio Martin, President of the ACB, highlighted that 'the will of all the clubs continues to be to resume the competition and finish the Endesa League 2019-20 to the extent and the times that the situation allows.' In addition, it has noted 'the importance of the unanimous support of all the clubs to an exceptional measure such as the temporary suspension of the competition in the face of a situation as serious as the one we are experiencing with this pandemic.'
Courtesy of; eurohoops.net

Dubljevic reportedly extends contract with Valencia until 2023 - by Eurobasket News

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SWEDEN

Ludvig Hakanson's double-double lands him Player of the Week award among Swedish players playing currently abroad: - by Eurobasket Center

Here is the weekly review of the top performing Swedish players, who play currently abroad.

Ludvig Hakanson

#1. This week's number one is an international point guard Ludvig Hakanson (190-96, agency: Octagon Europe, currently plays in Poland). He led Stelmet Enea BC to an easy victory against the league outsider MKS Dabrowa Gornicza (4-19) crushing them 97-74 in the Polish EBL last Wednesday. Hakanson recorded a double-double by scoring 11 points and making the same number of passes. Stelmet Enea BC Zielona Gora (19-3) is placed first in the EBL. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. Hakanson has relatively good stats this season: 11.1ppg, 2.2rpg, 5.6apg, 2FGP: 60.9%(39-64), 3FGP: 44.4% and FT: 92.0%(23-25). He is currently a member of the Swedish senior national team.

Marcus Eriksson

#2. Second place goes to former international small forward Marcus Eriksson (201-93, currently plays in Germany). Eriksson could not help one of league's weakest teams ALBA Berlin (14-5) to beat Crailsheim Merlins (15-6). He recorded 9 points and added 5 passes in 29 minutes. But ALBA Berlin lost 82-91 on the road to the higher-ranked (#3) Crailsheim Merlins. They ended the series of three consecutive victories. It's Eriksson's first season with the team. This year Eriksson has relatively solid stats: 13.5ppg, 2.1rpg, 1.2apg, 2FGP: 63.4%(26-41), 3FGP: 47.1%(40-85) and FT: 89.5% in 14 games he played so far. He played for the Swedish national team in 2018.

Will Magarity

#3. The Swedish player who performed third best last week abroad was an international forward Will Magarity (211-93, college: Davidson, currently plays in Spain). Magarity was not able to help La ICL Manresa in their game against Real Betis (8-15) in the Spanish Liga Endesa. He scored 6 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 19 minutes. La ICL Manresa lost 74-84 in Sevilla to the lower-ranked (#15) Real Betis. This year Magarity's overall stats are: 6.8ppg, 3.3rpg, 2FGP: 58.5%(31-53), 3FGP: 32.9% and FT: 86.7% in 22 games. Ex-Eco Orebro player is also a member of the Swedish senior national team.

Elijah Clarance

#4. Guard Elijah Clarance (194-98, college: Illinois St., currently plays in Holland) contributed to an easy victory against one of league's weakest teams Leeuwarden (7-17) crushing them 98-59 in the Dutch Eredivisie on Sunday night. He scored 10 points. Heroes Den Bosch (17-2) is placed second in the Eredivisie. This season Clarance averages: 7.5ppg, 2.3rpg, 2.8apg and 1.3spg. He is also Swedish national team player.

Charles Barton

#5. International point guard Charles Barton (193-92, college: Oregon St., currently plays in Austria) was not able to secure a victory for Gmunden Swans (17-6) in their last game on Sunday. Despite Barton's good performance the second-placed Gmunden Swans (17-6) was defeated 91-83 in Klosterneuburg by the leading Dukes in the Places 1-6 group. He scored 12 points. There are only two games left until the end of the Second Stage. So now every game will be critical. Barton's total stats this season are: 6.7ppg, 1.5rpg and 3.3apg. He plays currently for the Swedish national team.

Tobias Borg

#6. Point guard Tobias Borg (184-93, currently plays in Spain) faced previously mentioned Will Magarity in the Spanish Liga Endesa last game. Borg managed to help Coosur Real Betis Sevilla in a victory against the 14th-ranked La ICL Manresa (9-14) 84-74. He scored 5 points in 10 minutes. This year Borg's total stats are: 5.7ppg, 2.2rpg and 1.3apg in 23 games. He is an international player who is currently on the senior Swedish National Team roster.

Chris Czerapowicz

#7. International guard Chris Czerapowicz (201-91, college: Davidson, currently plays in Spain) couldn't help Blusens Monbus (9-14) in their game against RETAbet BB (14-9) in the Spanish Liga Endesa. Czerapowicz scored only 4 points. Blusens Monbus was crushed 99-72 in Bilbao by the much higher-ranked RETAbet BB (#5). It was Blusens Monbus' third consecutive loss in a row. Czerapowicz has averaged so far 8.8ppg, 3.8rpg and 1.3apg. He is a naturalized American. Czerapowicz is also Swedish national team player. Strangely he has never played in Sweden.

Jonathan Skjoldebrand

#8. An experienced power forward Jonathan Skjoldebrand (204-83, agency: Ron Sport, currently plays in Israel) couldn't help Hapoel Eilat (8-13) in their game against Maccabi Haifa (11-10) in the Israeli Winner League. Skjoldebrand scored 7 points in 19 minutes. Hapoel Eilat was crushed 107-85 in Haifa by the higher-ranked (#5) Maccabi. His team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And now that game is very crucial. Skjoldebrand has reliable stats this year: 12.3ppg, 3.2rpg and 1.4apg in 21 games. He used to play for the Swedish national team back in 2013.

Nicholas Spires

#9. International center Nicholas Spires (210-94, currently plays in Spain) is a teammate of previously mentioned Chris Czerapowicz and both played together in the last Spanish Liga Endesa game. Spires couldn't help Blusens Monbus (9-14) in their game against RETAbet BB (14-9). He scored only 4 points. Blusens Monbus was crushed 99-72 in Bilbao by the much higher-ranked RETAbet BB (#5). Spires has averaged so far 1.8ppg and 2.0rpg. He is also in the roster of the Swedish national team.

Gabriel Adersteg

   #10. Power forward Gabriel Adersteg (201-95, college: Bethesda, currently plays in Iceland) couldn't help one of league's weakest teams Snaefell (8-14) in their last game. Despite Adersteg's very good performance Snaefell lost 77-90 at home to the higher-ranked (#5) Alftanes. He was the top scorer with 24 points. Adersteg also added 8 rebounds and dished 3 assists in 34 minutes. The Regular Season already ended. Adersteg has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 22.3ppg, 6.8rpg and 3.8apg in 21 games. Adersteg is a former U16 international player as nine years ago he still played for the Swedish national team.

   #11. U20 international forward Musa Jeng (202-99, currently plays in Spain) led Leon to a 2-point victory over the 12th-ranked Xiria 68-66 in the Spanish EBA (fourth division) last Saturday. He was MVP of the game. Jeng scored 17 points, grabbed 8 rebounds and dished 4 assists. This season Jeng has very high stats. He averages: 17.8ppg, 10.0rpg, 1.6apg and 1.1spg. Jeng plays currently for the Swedish U20 national team.

   #12. International small forward Viktor Gaddefors (202-92, currently plays in France) contributed to a Olympique Antibes' victory against the 11th-ranked Provence Basket 72-65 in the French ProB (second division) in Tuesday night's game. He scored only 2 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. Gaddefors has averaged so far 7.4ppg, 4.4rpg, 2.0apg and 1.1spg. He is also in the roster of the Swedish national team.

   #13. Former U20 international forward Plaisir Mukoko (198-91, currently plays in Norway) led Asker Aliens to an easy victory against the league leader Kongsberg 84-67 in the Norwegian BLNO last Sunday. Mukoko scored 13 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in 31 minutes. Mukoko has very impressive stats this year: 15.8ppg, 5.0rpg and 1.4apg in 26 games. He used to play for the Swedish U20 national team nine years ago.

   #14. International shooting guard Johan Lofberg (199-95, currently plays in Spain) led Palma to a victory over the closely-ranked Gipuzkoa 71-62 in the Spanish LEB Gold (second division) on Sunday night. Lofberg was the best player in that game. He scored 13 points and grabbed 7 rebounds. Lofberg averaged so far 11.1ppg, 3.8rpg and 1.3apg. He plays currently for the Swedish national team.

   #15. International forward Alexander Lindqvist (205-91, agency: Duran International, currently plays in Spain) is a teammate of previously mentioned Johan Lofberg and both played together in the last Spanish LEB Gold game. Lindqvist helped Palma win their game against the closely-ranked Gipuzkoa 71-62. He scored 9 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 21 minutes. Lindqvist has averaged so far 6.6ppg and 2.4rpg in 24 games. He is also in the roster of the Swedish national team.

The list of other players, who all have Swedish passport but never been selected to any of Swedish national teams:

   #1. Mustafa Dibba (186-G/F-95, currently plays in Spain) led Boet to a victory over the ninth-ranked Arenys (8-13) crushing them 70-48 in the Spanish EBA (fourth division) in Saturday night's game. He was MVP of the game. Dibba had a double-double by scoring 19 points and getting 12 rebounds in 26 minutes. Mataro Parc Boet (5-15) is placed 13th in Group C-A. It was his team's first victory after seven consecutive loses. Dibba has relatively good stats this year: 13.3ppg and 6.2rpg in six games he played so far.

   #2. Nimrod Levi (208-PF-95, currently plays in Israel) managed to help Hapoel Jerusalem to win against the league leader Maccabi T-A (19-2) 98-87 in the Israeli Winner League in Sunday night's game. Levi scored 5 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Hapoel Jerusalem (17-4) is placed second in the Winner League. It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row. There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. This season Levi averages: 7.6ppg and 4.8rpg. He has a dual citizenship: Swedish and Israeli.

   #3. Experienced Damir Markota (209-F/C-85, currently plays in ABA League) contributed to a Mornar Bar's victory against one of league's weakest teams Krka (6-15) 82-73 in the ABA League in Saturday night's game. Markota scored 6 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 15 minutes. KK Mornar Basket Bar (13-8) is placed fourth in the ABA League. His team will play only one more game in the ABA League Regular Season. And now that game is very crucial. This year Markota's total stats are: 8.6ppg and 4.4rpg in 21 games. He is another player who holds two passports: Swedish and Croatian.

   #4. Tristan Tsalikis-Vouktsevits (208-F/C-3, currently plays in Spain) helped Real Madrid 2 win their game against the tenth-ranked Alcala (11-12) 82-74 in the Spanish EBA (fourth division) on Saturday night. He scored 14 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and made 3 blocks in 24 minutes. Real Madrid 2nd team (17-6) is placed third in Group B. It was his team's eighth consecutive victory in a row. Tsalikis-Vouktsevits' stats this year are: 13.0ppg, 5.1rpg, 1.1apg and 1.1bpg in 20 games.

   #5. Erik Flood (98, currently plays in Ireland). Flood could not help Killorglin (10-11) to beat UCD Marian (13-8). He recorded 9 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 38 minutes. But Killorglin was crushed 87-64 at home by the higher-ranked (#5) UCD Marian. It was Killorglin's third consecutive loss in a row. The Regular Season already ended. Flood has averaged so far 8.3ppg and 3.3rpg in 20 games.

   #6. David Jallow (198-G/F-93, agency: Players Group, currently plays in Ireland) helped Belfast Star edge the ninth-ranked Neptune 79-77 in the Irish Super League in Saturday night's game. He recorded only one point in 7 minutes on the court. Jallow has averaged so far 3.7ppg and 2.4rpg in 12 games.

   #7. Jordan Gerami Lou (G-97, currently plays in Germany) helped WSG Koenigs win their game against the 13th-ranked Weser Baskets 87-71 in the German Regionalliga (fourth division) last Saturday. He scored only 3 points. Lou averaged so far 10.8ppg, 1.8rpg and 1.8apg.

   #8. Alan Bedirhanoglu (190-F-96, currently plays in Spain) was not able to help Lanzarote (4-19) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Lanzarote (#15) lost 84-90 on their home court in Arrecife to the higher-ranked (#9) Estudio in the Group B. Bedirhanoglu scored 17 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 36 minutes. Bedirhanoglu's stats this year are: 13.1ppg, 5.6rpg, 1.8apg and 1.8spg in 10 games.

   #9. Philip Babic (94, currently plays in Croatia) was the main contributor in Sesvete's victory against the closely-ranked KK Dubrovnik 78-76 in the Croatian Prva Liga (second division) in Saturday night's game. He was the top player that evening. Babic recorded 17 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 8 steals. Babic averaged so far 12.9ppg, 2.4rpg, 4.6apg and 3.7spg.

   #10. Dimitris Agathangelidis (185-G-98, currently plays in Spain) was not able to secure a victory for Cazorla (5-6) in their last game. Despite his good performance Cazorla (#7) lost 82-90 on their home court in Cazorla to the second-ranked Real Betis Energia Plus Sevilla 2nd team in the Group D-Perman. Agathangelidis scored 11 points and added 4 assists in 27 minutes. Agathangelidis has averaged so far 8.8ppg, 3.0rpg and 3.5apg in 10 games. He has both Greek and Swedish nationalities.

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SWITZERLAND

David Ramseyer's 30 points make him top Swiss player abroad of the week - by Eurobasket Center

Here is the weekly review of the top performing Swiss players, who play currently abroad.

David Ramseyer

#1. This week's number one is an experienced former international center David Ramseyer (202-87, currently plays in France). Ramseyer led Aix-Maurienne to a victory over the league outsider Poitiers (2-21) 86-74 in the French ProB (second division) last Tuesday. He was MVP of the game. Ramseyer scored 30 points (!!!). Aix-Maurienne Savoie Basket (9-14) is placed 16th in the ProB. It was his team's first victory after six consecutive loses. Ramseyer has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages: 16.0ppg, 3.3rpg, 1.6apg, 2FGP: 61.2%(74-121) and FT: 77.8%. Ramseyer has a dual citizenship: Swiss and French. Former Chorale de Roanne Basket (ProA) U20 team -Geneva Devils starter played for the Swiss senior national team four years ago.

Jonathan Kazadi

#2. Second place goes to an international point guard Jonathan Kazadi (195-91, currently plays in France). He was the major contributor in a Lille Metropole's victory against the closely-ranked Souffelweyersheim (12-11) crushing them 86-60 in the French ProB (second division) on Tuesday night. Kazadi scored 18 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and dished 4 assists in 30 minutes. Lille Metropole Basket (13-9) is placed sixth in the ProB. Kazadi has relatively good stats this year: 12.4ppg, 4.5rpg, 2.5apg, 2FGP: 53.1%, 3FGP: 35.0% and FT: 69.1% in 22 games he played so far. He is in the roster of the Swiss senior national team.

Roberto Kovac

#3. The Swiss player who performed third best last week abroad was an international shooting guard Roberto Kovac (190-90, currently plays in Iceland). Kovac could not help IR in their last game on Thursday. Despite his very good performance IR was crushed 99-76 on the road by the higher-ranked Tindastoll (#3). Kovac was the second best scorer with 15 points. He also added 4 rebounds and dished 4 assists. This season Kovac has relatively solid stats: 14.4ppg, 2.6rpg, 1.6apg, 3FGP: 46.4%(26-56) and FT: 84.6%. He is also a member of the Swiss senior national team.

Anthony Polite

   #4. Guard Anthony Polite (198-97, currently plays college basketball in the States) managed to help Florida State University to win against the Boston College (7-13) 80-62 in the NCAA on Saturday night. Polite recorded only 3 points. The Florida State University has a very solid - conference record this season. Polite's overall stats this year are: 5.8ppg, 3.0rpg, 1.1apg and 1.2spg. He used to play for the Swiss U18 national team back in 2015.

The list of other players, who all have Swiss passport but never been selected to any of Swiss national teams:

   #1. Michael Kessens (206-F-91, agency: Scorers 1st Sportmanagement, college: FIU, currently plays in Germany) could not help one of league's weakest teams SC Rasta Vechta (12-9) in their last game. Despite his very good performance SC Rasta Vechta lost 76-83 on the road to the higher-ranked (#5) EWE Baskets. Kessens had a double-double by scoring 15 points and getting 13 rebounds in 24 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his third season in pro basketball. This year Kessens averages: 5.7ppg and 4.6rpg in 20 games he played so far. He has a dual citizenship: Swiss and German. Despite Kessens' Swiss passport, he previously played for the German U20 national team and is probably not eligible to play for the Swiss team.

   #2. Experienced Andrija Nesovic (188-G-0, currently plays in Serbia) was not able to help Dunav SB in their game against OKK Beograd (9-16) in the Serbian KLS. Nesovic recorded 6 points in only 11 minutes. Dunav SB was crushed 96-70 in Beograd by the higher-ranked (#11) OKK Beograd. His team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical. This year Nesovic averages only 3.0ppg in 25 games. He is another player who holds two passports: Swiss and Serbian.

   #3. Nemanja Obradovic (206-F-99, currently plays in NAIA) was not able to secure a victory for the John Brown University (17-3) in their game against the SW Assemblies of God University (15-7) in the NAIA. Obradovic cannot count it as his best performance. He scored only one point and grabbed 4 rebounds in 3 minutes on the court. The John Brown University lost 51-66 in Waxahachie to the SW Assemblies of God University. The Regular Season already ended in the NAIA. This year Obradovic's overall stats are: 3.8ppg and 2.4rpg in 29 games.

Other top Swiss players, who play abroad:

Israel Kolomoisky (194-F/G-99) plays for Dnipro in Ukrainian Superleague
Clint Capela (208-F/C-94) plays for Atlanta Hawks in the NBA
Thabo Sefolosha (201-G-84) plays for Houston Rockets in the NBA
Rolandas Alijevas (192-G-85) plays for Atletas-LSU in Lithuanian RKL
Patrick Baldassarre (200-F/C-86) plays for Kleb Ferrara in Italian Serie A2
Liam Tissot (178-PG) plays for Bishop's University in U Sports
Noah Burrell (190-G-97) plays for Rueil in French NM1
Marco Portannese (192-G-89) plays for Basket Scafati in Italian Serie A2
Yacouba Sylla (185-SG-89) plays for SLAC in Guinean D1
Jeremy Landenbergue (189-PG-93) plays for Lorient in French NM1

Notice: The list above includes only some of the Swiss playing currently abroad. Go to Swiss Abroad Page to see completed list.

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TAIWAN

Stats Leaders

Points Per Game

Franklin SESSION
  Jutai T
  (187-G-89)
  Avg: 25.7

1. Session Jutai T	25.7
2. Keene Yulon L	24.1
3. Jones Bank o	19.9
4. Barkley Taiwan B	19.4
5. Mitchell Bank o	18.7
6. Seskus Pauian	18.1
7. Zaytsev Taiwan B	16.1
8. Yu Jutai Techn.	11.5
9. Lu Yulon Luxgen	11.4
10. Sai Yulon Luxgen	11.3

Rebounds Per Game

Charles MITCHELL
  Bank o
  (203-F/C-93)
  Avg: 12.8

1. Mitchell Bank o	12.8
2. Session Jutai T	12.0
3. Sai Yulon Luxgen	11.7
4. Barkley Taiwan B	9.1
5. Zaytsev Taiwan B	8.9
6. Seskus Pauian	8.9
7. Keene Yulon L	6.9
8. Hsieh Bank o	6.7
9. Su Jutai Techn.	6.1
10. Jones Bank o	5.8

Assists Per Game

Franklin SESSION
  Jutai T
  (187-G-89)
  Avg: 7

1. Session Jutai T	7.0
2. Keene Yulon L	6.0
3. Seskus Pauian	4.7
4. Chen Jutai Techn.	3.4
5. Barkley Taiwan B	3.4
6. Peng Pauian	3.3
7. Yao Pauian	3.0
8. Zaytsev Taiwan B	2.9
9. Lu Yulon Luxgen	2.9
10. Jones Bank o	2.7

Steals Per Game

Franklin SESSION
  Jutai T
  (187-G-89)
  Avg: 2.3

1. Session Jutai T	2.3
2. Jones Bank o	2.2
3. Keene Yulon L	1.4
4. Barkley Taiwan B	1.3
5. Mitchell Bank o	1.3
6. Li Jutai Techn.	1.2
7. Peng Pauian	1.2
8. Chang Taiwan Beer	1.2
9. Chien Pauian	1.1
10. Chen Jutai Techn.	1.0

Blocks Per Game

Lei SAI
  Yulon Luxgen
  (--86)
  Avg: 1.6

1. Sai Yulon Luxgen	1.6
2. Session Jutai T	1.4
3. Zaytsev Taiwan B	1.2
4. Mitchell Bank o	0.8
5. Su Jutai Techn.	0.8
6. Barkley Taiwan B	0.8
7. Wu Pauian	0.8
8. Lee Yulon Luxgen	0.7
9. Chou Yulon Luxgen	0.6
10. Chen Bank o	0.5

SBL Round 11 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

The most interesting game of round 11 in the SBL was a home defeat of 4th placed Pauian (11-10) to second ranked Yulon Luxgen (12-9) 122-113 in the game for the second place. Yulon Luxgen shot 60.3 percent from the field and made 21-of-25 free shots (84.0 percent) during the game. Yulon Luxgen had a 29-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 19 long-distance shots on high 55.9 percentage. Yulon Luxgen looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was a great evening for American point guard Marcus Keene (180-95, college: Cent Michigan) who led his team to a victory scoring 41 points (!!!), 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar (226-92, college: N.Mexico St.) helped adding 15 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 blocks. Lithuanian swingman Edvinas Seskus (196-95) responded with 15 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Yulon Luxgen have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 12-9 record having just two points less than leader Taiwan Beer. Pauian at the other side dropped to the third position with ten games lost. They share it with Bank of Taiwan. Yulon Luxgen are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Jutai Techn. (#5) in the next round. Pauian will play again against the league's second-placed Yulon Luxgen and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very important is a loss of third ranked Bank of Taiwan (11-10) against fourth ranked Pauian (11-10) on Sunday night. Bank of Taiwan was crushed by Pauian 109-89. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Quincy Miller-Scott (206-92, college: Baylor) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 15 rebounds. Edvinas Seskus accounted for 16 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. American power forward Charles Mitchell (203-93, college: Georgia Tech, agency: Slash Sports) came up with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 13 rebounds for Bank of Taiwan in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Pauian moved-up to third place, which they share with defeated Bank of Taiwan. Pauian will play against league's second-placed Yulon Luxgen in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Bank of Taiwan will play against the league's leader Taiwan Beer and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very significant was Taiwan Beer's (#1, 15-5) victory against 4th placed Pauian (11-10) 96-80. The best player for the winners was Kentrell Barkley who had a double-double by scoring 27 points and 15 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Edvinas Seskus produced 17 pointsfor Taiwan Beer. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Taiwan Beer have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 15-5 record. Loser Pauian dropped to the third position with ten games lost. They share it with Bank of Taiwan. Taiwan Beer will meet Bank of Taiwan (#4) in the next round. Pauian will play against the league's second-placed Yulon Luxgen and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
SBL top team - Taiwan Beer (15-5) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat fifth ranked Jutai Techn. (3-18) 92-82. Kentrell Barkley orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Taiwan Beer have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 15-5 record. Jutai Techn. lost eighth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with 18 games lost. Taiwan Beer's next round opponent will be Bank of Taiwan (#4). Jutai Techn. will play against the league's second-placed Yulon Luxgen and hope to win that game.
The game in was also quite interesting. Third ranked Bank of Taiwan (11-10) played at the court of 5th ranked Jutai Techn. (3-18). Bank of Taiwan managed to secure a 9-point victory 100-91 on Saturday. Americans were the main players on the court. It was a great evening for Charles Mitchell who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 30 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Bank of Taiwan maintains third place with 11-10 record having three points less than leader Taiwan Beer, which they share with Pauian. Jutai Techn. lost eighth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with 18 games lost. Bank of Taiwan will face league's leader Taiwan Beer in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Jutai Techn. will play against the league's second-placed Yulon Luxgen (#2) and hope to win that game.

In the last game of round 11 bottom-ranked Jutai Techn. lost to Yulon Luxgen 96-108.

Taiwan Beer - Jutai Techn. 92-82

SBL top team - Taiwan Beer (15-5) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat fifth ranked Jutai Techn. (3-18) 92-82. Taiwan Beer made 26-of-32 charity shots (81.3 percent) during the game, while Jutai Techn. only scored nine points from the stripe. 24 personal fouls committed by Jutai Techn. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American swingman Kentrell Barkley (195-96, college: ECU, agency: Haylett Sports) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. Ukrainian power forward Igor Zaytsev (210-89) contributed with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Five Taiwan Beer players scored in double figures. American guard Franklin Session (187-89, college: CS Los Angeles) answered with a triple-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 13 rebounds, 10 assists and 5 steals and forward Jia-Rong Zhang (192-88) added 16 points in the effort for Jutai Techn.Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Taiwan Beer have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 15-5 record. Jutai Techn. lost eighth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with 18 games lost. Taiwan Beer's next round opponent will be Bank of Taiwan (#4). Jutai Techn. will play against the league's second-placed Yulon Luxgen and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Taiwan Beer: K.Barkley 19+10reb+6ast, T.Huang 16+2reb+2ast, I.Zaytsev 16+6reb+4ast, S.Fan 13+8reb+1ast, Y.Chang 11+2reb+2ast, W.Gang 6+1reb+1ast
Jutai Techn.: F.Session 33+13reb+10ast, J.Zhang 16+2reb+1ast, H.Yu 12+1reb+3ast, N.Evans 8+6reb+3ast, Y.Wu 7+5reb+2ast, W.Chen 6+5reb+2ast

Pauian - Yulon Luxgen 113-122

The most interesting game of round 11 in the SBL was a home defeat of 4th placed Pauian (11-10) to second ranked Yulon Luxgen (12-9) 122-113 in the game for the second place. Yulon Luxgen shot 60.3 percent from the field and made 21-of-25 free shots (84.0 percent) during the game. Yulon Luxgen had a 29-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 19 long-distance shots on high 55.9 percentage. Yulon Luxgen looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was a great evening for American point guard Marcus Keene (180-95, college: Cent Michigan) who led his team to a victory scoring 41 points (!!!), 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar (226-92, college: N.Mexico St.) helped adding 15 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 blocks. Lithuanian swingman Edvinas Seskus (196-95) responded with 15 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists and the former international swingman Wei-Ju Chien (185-92) scored 26 points. Four Yulon Luxgen and five Pauian players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Yulon Luxgen have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 12-9 record having just two points less than leader Taiwan Beer. Pauian at the other side dropped to the third position with ten games lost. They share it with Bank of Taiwan. Yulon Luxgen are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Jutai Techn. (#5) in the next round. Pauian will play again against the league's second-placed Yulon Luxgen and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Yulon Luxgen: M.Keene 41+8reb+7ast, C.Lu 22+2reb+4ast, S.Bhullar 15+10reb+4ast, P.Chou 14+3reb+1ast, K.Hu 9+2reb+2ast, D.Creighton 6+2reb+4ast
Pauian: W.Chien 26+2reb+1ast, Q.Miller-Scott 18+4reb+3ast, C.Lee 16+2reb+1ast, E.Seskus 15+8reb+7ast, J.Chen 10+2reb+4ast, G.Chen 10+5reb+1ast

Jutai Techn. - Bank of Taiwan 91-100

The game in was also quite interesting. Third ranked Bank of Taiwan (11-10) played at the court of 5th ranked Jutai Techn. (3-18). Bank of Taiwan managed to secure a 9-point victory 100-91 on Saturday. Bank of Taiwan made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Americans were the main players on the court. It was a great evening for power forward Charles Mitchell (203-93, college: Georgia Tech, agency: Slash Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 30 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Matt Jones (196-94, college: Duke) helped adding 24 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Franklin Session (187-89, college: CS Los Angeles) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 12 rebounds and 9 assists and center Nicholas Evans (210-88, college: S.Indiana) scored 19 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Jutai Techn. players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Bank of Taiwan maintains third place with 11-10 record having three points less than leader Taiwan Beer, which they share with Pauian. Jutai Techn. lost eighth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with 18 games lost. Bank of Taiwan will face league's leader Taiwan Beer in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Jutai Techn. will play against the league's second-placed Yulon Luxgen (#2) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Bank of Taiwan: C.Mitchell 30+12reb+5ast, M.Jones 24+7reb+1ast, P.Chang 23+3reb+3ast, S.Chen 8+3reb+1ast, Z.Hsieh 6+9reb, C.Yu-Jui 4+4reb+1ast
Jutai Techn.: F.Session 22+12reb+9ast, N.Evans 19+7reb+5ast, Y.Wu 14+3reb, H.Yu 11+2reb+1ast, C.Yu 8+1reb+1ast, J.Zhang 7+4reb+2ast

Taiwan Beer - Pauian 96-80

Very significant was Taiwan Beer's (#1, 15-5) victory against 4th placed Pauian (11-10) 96-80. They outrebounded Pauian 45-26 including a 30-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American swingman Kentrell Barkley (195-96, college: ECU, agency: Haylett Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 27 points and 15 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Ukrainian power forward Igor Zaytsev (210-89) chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Taiwan Beer players scored in double figures. Lithuanian swingman Edvinas Seskus (196-95) produced 17 points and American forward Quincy Miller-Scott (206-92, college: Baylor) added 10 points and 6 assists respectivelyfor Taiwan Beer. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Taiwan Beer have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 15-5 record. Loser Pauian dropped to the third position with ten games lost. They share it with Bank of Taiwan. Taiwan Beer will meet Bank of Taiwan (#4) in the next round. Pauian will play against the league's second-placed Yulon Luxgen and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Taiwan Beer: K.Barkley 27+15reb+1ast, I.Zaytsev 19+10reb+5ast, Y.Chang 15+1reb+2ast, P.Chou 13+7reb+2ast, T.Huang 7+3reb+1ast, Y.Chien 4
Pauian: E.Seskus 17+4reb+2ast, C.Lee 10+2reb+2ast, Q.Miller-Scott 10+3reb+6ast, C.Peng 7+1reb+1ast, W.Chien 7+3reb+3ast, C.Wu 6+1reb+2ast

Yulon Luxgen - Jutai Techn. 108-96

Rather expected game when 5th ranked Jutai Techn. (3-18) was defeated by second ranked Yulon Luxgen (12-9) 108-96 on Sunday. Yulon Luxgen looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for American point guard Marcus Keene (180-95, college: Cent Michigan) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 30 points, 9 rebounds and 14 assists. Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar (226-92, college: N.Mexico St.) helped adding 23 points and 11 rebounds. Four Yulon Luxgen players scored in double figures. American center Nicholas Evans (210-88, college: S.Indiana) responded with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 12 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Ying-Fong Li (193-93) scored 14 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Yulon Luxgen have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 12-9 record having just two points less than leader Taiwan Beer. Jutai Techn. lost eighth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with 18 games lost. Yulon Luxgen will face again bottom-ranked Jutai Techn. (#5) in the next round. Jutai Techn. will play against the league's leader Taiwan Beer and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Yulon Luxgen: M.Keene 30+9reb+14ast, S.Bhullar 23+11reb, K.Hu 12+2reb+1ast, D.Creighton 12+1ast, C.Lu 9+4reb+3ast, Y.Lin 5+2reb+1ast
Jutai Techn.: N.Evans 34+12reb+6ast, L.Ying-Fong 14+4reb+3ast, Y.Wu 10+3reb+1ast, C.Yu 10+2ast, K.Hao 9+2reb+1ast, H.Yu 8+3reb+6ast

Pauian - Bank of Taiwan 109-89

Very important is a loss of third ranked Bank of Taiwan (11-10) against fourth ranked Pauian (11-10) on Sunday night. Bank of Taiwan was crushed by Pauian 109-89. They made 17-of-20 charity shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Pauian players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Quincy Miller-Scott (206-92, college: Baylor) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 15 rebounds. Lithuanian swingman Edvinas Seskus (196-95) accounted for 16 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. American power forward Charles Mitchell (203-93, college: Georgia Tech, agency: Slash Sports) came up with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 13 rebounds and the other American import guard Matt Jones (196-94, college: Duke) added 19 points respectively for Bank of Taiwan in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Pauian moved-up to third place, which they share with defeated Bank of Taiwan. Pauian will play against league's second-placed Yulon Luxgen in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Bank of Taiwan will play against the league's leader Taiwan Beer and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Pauian: C.Lee 17+2reb+1ast, Q.Miller-Scott 16+15reb+3ast, E.Seskus 16+8reb+5ast, C.Yao 15+4ast, W.Chien 14+3ast, G.Chen 11+4reb
Bank of Taiwan: M.Jones 19+2reb+3ast, P.Chang 12+1reb+5ast, C.Mitchell 11+13reb+3ast, Z.Hsieh 11+5reb, Y.Chen 11+2reb+1ast, C.Yu-Jui 11+2reb+2ast

Tags : MARCUS KEENE, YULON LUXGEN, TAIWANESE BASKETBALL

Keene number one in Taiwan for round 11 - by Eurobasket News

American Point guard Marcus Keene (180-PG-95) had an amazing evening in the last round for second-ranked Yulon Luxgen, receiving a Interperformances Player of the Week award for round 11.
The 24-year old player was the main contributor (41 points, eight rebounds and seven assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Pauian (#3, 11-10) 122-113. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Yulon Luxgen maintains the 2nd position in Taiwanese SBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Yulon Luxgen will need more victories to improve their 12-9 record. In the team's last game Keene had a remarkable 70.0% from 2-point range and got seven three-pointers out of 12 attempts. He turned to be Yulon Luxgen's top player in his first season with the team. Former Central Michigan University star has very solid stats this year. Keene is in league's top in points (2nd best: 24.1ppg), rebounds (7th best: 6.9rpg), assists (2nd best: 6.0apg) and averages impressive 55.8% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was 30-year old American Franklin Session (187-G-89) of Jutai Techn.. Session had a very good evening with a triple-double of 33 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists. Bad luck as Jutai Techn. lost that game 82-92 to the higher-ranked Taiwan Beer (#1, 15-5). Jutai Techn. are still at the very bottom. 18 lost games are too many comparing to just three victories Jutai Techn. managed to get this year. Session is a newcomer at Jutai Techn., but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 25.7ppg (#1). His other stats are also decent: 12.0rpg and 7.0apg.

Third on the list of top players last round was another Jutai Techn.'s star - American center Nicholas Evans (210-C-88). Evans got into 30-points club by scoring 34 points in the last round. He went also for twelve rebounds and six assists. Despite Evans' great performance Jutai Techn. lost 96-108 to the higher-ranked Yulon Luxgen (#2, 12-9). But his team cannot count on just these two top stars as they also need help of the other teammates. Evans has a very solid season. In 5 games in Taiwan he scored 18.0ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Kentrell Barkley (195-G/F-96) of Taiwan Beer - 27 points and 15 rebounds
5. Charles Mitchell (203-F/C-93) of Bank of Taiwan - 30 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists
6. Sim Bhullar (226-C-92) of Yulon Luxgen - 23 points and 11 rebounds
7. Igor Zaytsev (210-C/F-89) of Taiwan Beer - 19 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists
8. Matt Jones (196-G-94) of Bank of Taiwan - 24 points and 7 rebounds
9. Wei-Ju Chien (185-G/F-92) of Pauian - 26 points and 2 rebounds
10. Po-Sheng Chang (185-G-87) of Bank of Taiwan - 23 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

Tags : MARCUS KEENE, YULON LUXGEN, TAIWANESE BASKETBALL

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TURKEY

Stats Leaders - D1

Points Per Game

Trae GOLDEN
  Bahcesehir
  (189-PG-91)
  Avg: 23

1. Golden Bahcesehir	23.0
2. Mobley ITU BB	21.6
3. Andrews Buyu.	20.8
4. Clavell Bursaspor	19.9
5. Hayes Buyukcekmece	19.8
6. Kikanovic OGM O	19.3
7. Freeman Bursaspor	18.5
8. Goodwin ITU BB	17.8
9. McKissic Besiktas	17.6
10. De Colo Fenerbahce	17.4

Rebounds Per Game

Mangok MATHIANG
  Bahcesehir
  (208-C-92)
  Avg: 10.6

1. Mathiang Bahcesehir	10.6
2. Zanna Afyon	9.1
3. Olaseni Bursaspor	8.3
4. Buva Gaziantep	8.3
5. Fall Turk Telekom	8.2
6. Upshaw Buyukcekmece	7.9
7. Terry Bandirma	7.9
8. Johnson Bahcesehir	7.6
9. Williams Tofas	7.5
10. Coleby ITU BB	7.4

Assists Per Game

Trae GOLDEN
  Bahcesehir
  (189-PG-91)
  Avg: 7.8

1. Golden Bahcesehir	7.8
2. Jones Bursaspor	7.0
3. Sloukas Fenerbahce	6.9
4. Theodore Besiktas	6.8
5. Ermis Tofas	6.7
6. Micic Anadolu E	6.6
7. Crawford Afyon	5.7
8. Ugurlu Tofas	5.4
9. Vasiliauskas Gazi.	5.3
10. Johnson Turk T	4.9

Steals Per Game

Archie GOODWIN
  ITU BB
  (196-G-94)
  Avg: 1.9

1. Goodwin ITU BB	1.9
2. Eldridge Buyu.	1.9
3. Ozdemiroglu Daru.	1.9
4. Jones Bursaspor	1.9
5. Hrovat Afyon	1.8
6. Crawford Afyon	1.8
7. Harrison Gala.	1.8
8. Clavell Bursaspor	1.7
9. Yagmur ITU BB	1.6
10. De Colo Fenerbahce	1.5

Blocks Per Game

Johnny HAMILTON
  Daru.
  (213-C-94)
  Avg: 1.5

1. Hamilton Daru.	1.5
2. Fall Turk Telekom	1.5
3. Mathiang Bahcesehir	1.4
4. Turkyilmaz Burs.	1.2
5. Terry Bandirma	1.1
6. Upshaw Buyukcekmece	1.1
7. Auguste Galatasaray	1.0
8. Johnson Bahcesehir	1.0
9. McAdoo Besiktas	1.0
10. Campbell ITU BB	0.9

TB2L Stats Leaders

Points Per Game

Ricky TARRANT
  Mamak
  (188-PG-93)
  Avg: 27.2

1. Tarrant Mamak	27.2
2. Sherrill Yalova B	23.0
3. Watkins Gemlik	22.9
4. Veal Final Spor	22.8
5. Mack Balikesir	22.2
6. Osmani Bandirma B	20.5
7. Johnson Gemlik	20.5
8. Umipig Manisa	19.3
9. Clark Bornova Bld	17.9
10. Neal Fethiye	17.9

Rebounds Per Game

Ercan OSMANI
  Bandirma B
  (206-PF-98)
  Avg: 11.6

1. Osmani Bandirma B	11.6
2. Jefferson Balikesir	10.8
3. Porter Duzce Bld.	10.8
4. Goodwin Konyaspor	10.3
5. Samardziski Samsun	9.4
6. Sekeroglu Manisa	8.8
7. Seawright Akhisar	8.7
8. Riley Fethiye	8.4
9. Johnson Gemlik	8.4
10. Rizvic Bornova B	8.1

Assists Per Game

Myles MACK
  Balikesir
  (178-PG-93)
  Avg: 9

1. Mack Balikesir	9.0
2. Neal Fethiye	9.0
3. Watkins Gemlik	7.7
4. Veal Final Spor	7.4
5. Akyuz Bandirma BK	6.7
6. Kavaklioglu Ankara	6.0
7. Ugur Final Spor	5.6
8. Senturk Merk.	5.3
9. Tarrant Mamak	5.3
10. Rembert Petkim	5.2

Steals Per Game

Myles MACK
  Balikesir
  (178-PG-93)
  Avg: 2.5

1. Mack Balikesir	2.5
2. Austin Jr. Ankara	2.5
3. Neal Fethiye	2.0
4. Veal Final Spor	2.0
5. Tarrant Mamak	1.8
6. Onen Konyaspor	1.8
7. Cantitiz Final S	1.7
8. Ugur Final Spor	1.6
9. Watkins Gemlik	1.6
10. Guney Manisa	1.6

Blocks Per Game

Abdoulaye GUEYE
  Final Spor
  (206-F-94)
  Avg: 2.3

1. Gueye Final Spor	2.3
2. Porter Duzce Bld.	1.9
3. Rizvic Bornova B	1.7
4. Samardziski Samsun	1.5
5. Jefferson Balikesir	1.5
6. Riley Fethiye	1.5
7. Gates Petkim	1.1
8. Nwogbo Mamak	0.9
9. Goodwin Konyaspor	0.9
10. Osmani Bandirma B	0.9

Scottie Wilbekin selected the top Turk playing abroad in last week's games - by Eurobasket Center

We bring you last week's top performances from Turks who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level.

Scottie Wilbekin

#1. This week's number one is an international point guard Scottie Wilbekin (188-93, agency: BeoBasket, college: Florida, currently plays in Israel). He could not help Maccabi T-A (19-2) in their last game. Despite Wilbekin's very good performance the league leader Maccabi T-A lost 87-98 on the road to the second-ranked Hapoel Jerusalem. He was the top scorer with 20 points. Wilbekin also added 3 passes (was perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line) in 29 minutes on the court. It was Maccabi T-A's first loss after three consecutive victories. His team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical. Wilbekin has relatively good stats this year: 13.4ppg, 2.0rpg, 4.8apg, 2FGP: 40.5%, 3FGP: 46.2%(49-106) and FT: 91.7%(33-36) in 16 games he played so far. He is a naturalized American. Despite Wilbekin played previously for the USA U19 national team, he is currently a member of the Turkish senior national team. Wilbekin used to play for Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul in Turkish league.

Cedi Osman

#2. Second place goes to an international forward Cedi Osman (204-95, currently plays in NBA). He led Cleveland Cavaliers to a 3-point victory against the San Antonio Spurs (27-36) 132-129 in the NBA last Sunday. Osman scored 19 points, grabbed 4 rebounds and dished 6 assists. The Cleveland Cavaliers have not so impressive 19-46 record this season. This year Osman has relatively solid stats: 11.0ppg, 3.6rpg, 2.4apg, 2FGP: 49.7%, 3FGP: 38.3% and FT: 67.0%. He has a dual citizenship: North Macedonian and Turkish. Ex-Pertevniyal Istanbul player is in the roster of the Turkish senior national team.

Furkan Korkmaz

#3. The Turkish player who performed third best last week abroad was an international guard Furkan Korkmaz (198-97, currently plays in NBA). Korkmaz led Philadelphia 76ers to an easy victory against the Detroit Pistons (20-45) 124-106 in the NBA on Wednesday night. He scored 17 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 21 minutes. The Philadelphia 76ers have 39-26 record this season. Korkmaz has reliable stats this year: 9.7ppg, 2.3rpg, 1.1apg, 2FGP: 48.5%, 3FGP: 39.7% and FT: 73.6% in 64 games. He is also a member of the Turkish senior national team.

Erten Gazi

#4. Guard Erten Gazi (190-97, currently plays college basketball in the States), who plays in the NCAA was not able to help the Fordham (2-16) in their last game on Saturday. Despite his very good performance the Fordham was defeated 65-61 in Fairfax by the George Mason University. Gazi recorded 22 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. This season Gazi averages: 8.9ppg, 3.0rpg and 1.1apg. He used to play for the Turkish U20 national team back in 2017.

Kerem Kanter

#5. Former U20 international forward Kerem Kanter (207-95, college: Xavier, currently plays in Spain) was not able to secure a victory for Joventut in their game against Unicaja Malaga (12-11) in the Spanish Liga Endesa. Kanter scored 7 points in only 7 minutes. His team lost 82-97 at home to the much lower-ranked (#8) Unicaja Malaga. This year Kanter's overall stats are: 5.7ppg and 2.5rpg in 21 games. He used to play for the Turkish U20 national team six years ago.

Mert Akay

#6. An experienced guard Mert Akay (198-0, currently plays in ABA League) couldn't help Dynamic VP (8-14) in their game against Sutjeska (12-10) in the KLS. Akay recorded 6 points. Dynamic VP was defeated 75-69 in Niksic by the higher-ranked Sutjeska (#4). The Regular Season already ended in the KLS. It's Akay's first season with the team. His total stats this year are: 5.7ppg and 2.5rpg. Akay is U20 international player who is currently on the Turkish National Team roster.

Enes Kanter

#7. Former international center Enes Kanter (211-92, college: Kentucky, currently plays in NBA) managed to help Boston Celtics in a 3-point victory against the Indiana Pacers (39-26) 114-111 in the NBA on Tuesday night. He recorded only 2 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 14 minutes. The Boston Celtics have a solid 43-21 record this season. Kanter averaged so far 8.2ppg and 7.7rpg in 51 games. He used to play for the Turkish national team six years ago.

Ersan Ilyasova

#8. Forward Ersan Ilyasova (208-87, currently plays in NBA) couldn't help the Milwaukee Bucks (53-12) in their game against the Denver Nuggets (44-21) in the NBA. Ilyasova cannot count Monday's game as one of the best ones. He scored only 2 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. The Milwaukee Bucks (53-12) were defeated 109-95 in Denver by the Nuggets. It was Bucks' third consecutive loss in a row. Ilyasova's total stats this season are: 6.8ppg and 4.9rpg. He plays currently for the Turkish national team.

Okben Ulubay

#9. Former U20 international swingman Okben Ulubay (200-97, currently plays in ABA League) couldn't help FMP (10-11) in their game against Crvena Zvezda (14-7) in the ABA League. Ulubay scored 7 points in 27 minutes. FMP lost 79-87 in a derby game to the higher-ranked (#3) Crvena Zvezda. His team will play only one more game in the ABA League Regular Season. And now that game is very crucial. This year Ulubay's total stats are: 8.4ppg, 2.7rpg and 2.3apg in 21 games. He used to play for the Turkish U20 national team four years ago.

Serhat Cetin

   #10. Swingman Serhat Cetin (197-86, currently plays in Romania) contributed to an easy victory against the sixth-ranked Focsani (0-5) crushing them 67-38 in the Romanian Liga Nationala last Saturday. He scored 5 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. CSO Voluntari (3-2) is placed third in Grupa Galbena group. There are only two games left until the end of the Second Stage. So now every game will be important. Cetin has averaged so far 8.4ppg, 2.0rpg and 3.1apg. He is a former international player as six years ago he still played for the Turkish senior national team.

   #11. Former international point guard Kenan Sipahi (197-95, agency: Interperformances, currently plays in Spain) contributed to a Real Betis' victory against the 14th-ranked La ICL Manresa 84-74 in the Spanish Liga Endesa on Saturday night. Sipahi scored only 4 points in 14 minutes. Sipahi has averaged so far 7.3ppg, 2.3rpg and 3.5apg in 23 games. He used to play for the Turkish national team two years ago.

   #12. Former U20 international center Omer Yurtseven (213-98, currently studies in the States) couldn't help the Georgetown in their game against the St. John's University in the NCAA. He recorded 8 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocks in 21 minutes. His team lost 62-75. Yurtseven has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 15.3ppg, 10.0rpg, 1.2apg and 1.4bpg in 25 games. Yurtseven used to play for the Turkish U20 national team back in 2017.

The list of other players, who all have Turkish passport but never been selected to any of Turkish national teams:

   #1. Reginald Becton (206-C-91, currently plays in Japan) led Yokohama BC to a victory over the second-ranked Aishin Sea Horses (18-23) 89-82 in the Japanese B1 League in Saturday night's game. Becton was MVP of the game. He recorded a double-double by scoring 26 points and getting 13 rebounds. Becton also added 4 assists. Yokohama B-Corsairs (11-30) are placed fifth in Central group. It's Becton's first season with the team. He has individually a very good year with high stats. Becton averages: 17.0ppg, 10.1rpg and 2.4apg.

   #2. Alihan Demir (206-F-96, currently plays college basketball in the States) contributed to an easy victory against the University of Nebraska (2-18) crushing them 107-75 in the NCAA last Sunday. He had a double-double by scoring 19 points and getting 10 rebounds in 23 minutes. The University of Minnesota has 8-12 conference record this season. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. It's Demir's first year with the team. This season Demir averages: 7.1ppg, 5.0rpg and 1.5apg in 31 games he played so far.

   #3. Canberk Kus (198-G, currently studies in the States), who plays in the NCAA could not help the Arkansas St. (8-12) in their last game on Saturday. Despite Kus' very good performance the Arkansas St. was defeated 73-66 at home by the University Louisiana at Lafayette. He recorded 15 points and grabbed 7 rebounds. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. Kus has averaged so far 9.4ppg, 5.2rpg and 1.3apg.

   #4. Kemal Canbolat (211-C-94, currently plays in Lithuania) was not able to help Dzukija in their game against Prienai CBet (11-13) in the Lithuanian LKL. He recorded 6 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in only 9 minutes. The bottom-ranked Dzukija was crushed 94-70 on the road by the higher-ranked (#6) Prienai CBet. It was Dzukija's seventh consecutive loss in a row. The Regular Season already ended. Canbolat has averaged so far 1.7ppg and 3.0rpg in six games.

   #5. Alperen Kurnaz (203-F-99, is currently at the American university) was not able to secure a victory for the Denver (3-13) in their game against the North Dakota State University (13-3) in the NCAA. Kurnaz cannot count Saturday's game as one of the best ones. He recorded only 2 points. The Denver was edged 71-69 on their home court in Denver by the North Dakota State University. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. Kurnaz has averaged so far 3.4ppg and 2.8rpg.

TBL Round 23: Samsun tries to escape the last position defeating Ankara B. - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

Bottom-ranked Samsun managed to get a fifth victory, breaking the series of two consecutive losses on Saturday night. This time newly promoted Samsun won against fifteenth-ranked Ankara B. 81-71. Samsun looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Ankara B.'s players. It was a great evening for North Macedonian center Predrag Samardziski (215-86, agency: BeoBasket) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 18 rebounds. point guard Abdullah Kocal (190-94) helped adding 11 points and 9 assists. Samsun's coach Gokhan Tastimur used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Ihsan-Yalcin Azizmahmutogullari (188-82) responded with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds. Samsun (5-18) moved-up to fifteenth place. Ankara B. lost third consecutive game. Ankara B. at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the bottom position with 19 games lost. Samsun are looking forward to face league's second-placed Socar Petkim on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ankara B. will play against Duzce Belediye (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
TBL top team - Fethiye (18-4) added another victory to their record. This time they beat fourteenth ranked Duzce Belediye (6-16) 92-88. It was a quality performance for American center DeAngelo Riley (206-88, college: Azusa Pacific) who led the winners and scored 21 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Erick Neal accounted for 10 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists. Fethiye's coach Alkim Ay allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American guard Lamonte Bearden (190-95, college: WKU) came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 5 rebounds, 11 assists and 5 steals for Duzce Belediye in the defeat. Fethiye have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Newly promoted Fethiye maintains first place with 18-4 record. Duzce Belediye lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 16 games lost. Fethiye will play against Merkezefendi (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Duzce Belediye will play against Ankara B. (#16) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in Manisa was also quite interesting. Second ranked Socar Petkim (18-5) played at the court of 8th ranked Manisa (11-12). Socar Petkim defeated Manisa 85-70 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Hakan Yapar who scored 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Brayon Blake produced 17 points and 8 rebounds for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Socar Petkim maintains second place with 18-5 record having just one point less than leader Fethiye. Loser Manisa dropped to the ninth position with 12 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Socar Petkim will meet at home Samsun (#15) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Manisa will play against Konyaspor (#12) and hope to secure a win.
An interesting game took place in Mamak where higher ranked Bandirma BK (13-10) was upset on the court of tenth ranked Mamak (12-11) 84-79. Mustafa Gorur orchestrated the victory by scoring 28 points and 5 rebounds. Mamak's coach Murat Dikmen allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Mamak moved-up to eighth place. Bandirma BK lost their third game in a row. They keep the fifth position with ten games lost. Mamak's next round opponent will be Gemlik (#13) in Bursa which should be theoretically an easy game. Bandirma BK will play on the road against Yalova Bld (#11) and hope to win that game.
Fourth ranked Final Spor (14-9) crushed at home 9th ranked Konyaspor (11-12) by 21 points 88-67, which is the biggest margin this round on Saturday night. Worth to mention a quality performance of Serhat Ugur who helped to win the game recording 26 points and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Final Spor maintains fourth place with 14-9 record. Loser Konyaspor keeps the ninth position with 12 games lost. Final Spor will face Balikesir (#10) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Konyaspor will play against Manisa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 23: Gemlik lost to Bornova Bld on the opponent's court 71-85. Merkezefendi managed to outperform Akhisar Bld in a home game 90-79. Yalova Bld recorded a loss to Balikesir on the road 102-94.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 14 points and 6 rebounds by Yancy Gates of Petkim.

Bornova Bld - Gemlik 85-71

Very expected game when 13th ranked Gemlik (7-16) was defeated on the road by seventh ranked Bornova Bld (13-10) 85-71 on Friday. Bornova Bld looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Gemlik was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a great evening for American guard Donte Clark (194-94, college: Texas Southern, agency: Network Sports International) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists. Power forward Eren Ocakturk (204-87) helped adding 26 points and 9 rebounds. Bornova Bld's coach Faruk Besok used a ten-player rotation saving starting five for next games. Faik Kasikci (-0) responded with 22 points and guard Serdar Yavuz (184-82) scored 10 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. The victory was the third consecutive win for Bornova Bld. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Bandirma BK and Akhisar Bld. Gemlik at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the thirteenth position with 16 games lost. Bornova Bld will face Akhisar Bld (#7) on the road in the next round. Gemlik will play against Mamak (#8) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Bornova Bld: E.Ocakturk 26+9reb+1ast, D.Clark 24+12reb+6ast, E.Yasar 10+7reb+2ast, A.Kahraman 9+8reb+6ast, A.Kaya 7, O.Kerem 4+3reb+3ast
Gemlik: K.Faik 22+3reb+2ast, S.Yavuz 10+7reb+5ast, M.Esen 9+4reb, A.Oren 8+8reb+4ast, Y.Mirza 8+4reb+2ast, G.Akkoyunlu 6+7reb+4ast

Merkezefendi - Akhisar Bld 90-79

Rather predictable result when third ranked Merkezefendi (16-7) defeated at home 6th ranked Akhisar Bld (13-10) 90-79 on Friday. They outrebounded Akhisar Bld 39-28 including a 18-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Merkezefendi looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for Ukrainian Olexandr Mishula (192-92) who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international Umit Sonkol (206-82) helped adding 19 points and 8 rebounds. Five Merkezefendi players scored in double figures. Point guard Merthan Mutlu (190-94) responded with 9 points and 7 assists and American power forward Kahiem Seawright (206-86, college: URI) scored 8 points and 8 rebounds. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Merkezefendi. Newly promoted Merkezefendi maintains third place with 16-7 record having just one point less than leader Fethiye. Loser Akhisar Bld dropped to the fifth position with ten games lost. Merkezefendi will face league's leader Fethiye on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Akhisar Bld will play against Bornova Bld (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Merkezefendi: U.Sonkol 19+8reb+2ast, O.Mishula 19+6reb+6ast, G.Yazicioglu 16+5reb+1ast, D.Cevik 14+5reb+3ast, A.Erol 10+10reb+3ast, T.Gipson 6+3reb+3ast
Akhisar Bld: E.Ilter 13+1reb+2ast, H.Avci 12+2reb+1ast, U.Aksoy 12+3reb, M.Mutlu 9+3reb+7ast, V.Cizauskas 9+1reb, K.Seawright 8+8reb+1ast

Final Spor - Konyaspor 88-67

Fourth ranked Final Spor (14-9) crushed at home 9th ranked Konyaspor (11-12) by 21 points 88-67, which is the biggest margin this round on Saturday night. Final Spor made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 51.9 percentage. Final Spor looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a quality performance of guard Serhat Ugur (192-85) who helped to win the game recording 26 points and 4 assists. Senegalese forward Abdoulaye Gueye (206-94, college: Georgia Tech) helped adding 18 points and 10 rebounds. American forward Trey Porter (208-96, college: Nevada) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import guard Mitchell Wilbekin (188-94, college: Wake Forest) scored 16 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Final Spor maintains fourth place with 14-9 record. Loser Konyaspor keeps the ninth position with 12 games lost. Final Spor will face Balikesir (#10) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Konyaspor will play against Manisa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Final Spor: S.Ugur 26+1reb+4ast, A.Gueye 18+10reb+2ast, A.Cantitiz 11+5reb+4ast, D.Tokmak 8+2ast, M.Veal 7+5reb+5ast, O.Ermat 6+3reb+2ast
Konyaspor: M.Wilbekin 16+4reb+2ast, T.Porter 13+10reb+4ast, M.Ozdogan 7+1reb+2ast, A.Karahan 6+3ast, O.Sirin 6+6reb+2ast, I.Yildirim 5+1reb+1ast

Balikesir - Yalova Bld 102-94

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 11th ranked Yalova Bld (11-12) was defeated on the road by twelfth ranked Balikesir (11-12) 102-94 on Saturday. Balikesir dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Yalova Bld's 34. They outrebounded Yalova Bld 38-23 including 16 on the offensive glass. Balikesir looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Yalova Bld was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a great evening for American point guard Myles Mack (178-93, college: Rutgers, agency: HMS) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 5 rebounds and 15 assists. His fellow American import center Marvin Jefferson (206-86, college: Idaho, agency: Interperformances) helped adding 26 points and 13 rebounds. American point guard Keshun Sherrill (175-94, college: Augusta, agency: Interperformances) responded with 45 points (!!!) and 4 assists and guard Onur Sonsirma (190-85) scored 12 points and 8 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Balikesir moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Yalova Bld. Balikesir will face higher ranked Final Spor (#4) in Bursa in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory.
Top scorers:
Balikesir: M.Jefferson 26+13reb+1ast, M.Mack 26+5reb+15ast, M.Konuk 16+1reb+1ast, B.Genc 13+6reb, G.Aydin 8+1reb+1ast, M.Solkol 5+3reb+3ast
Yalova Bld: K.Sherrill 45+1reb+4ast, M.Kapucu 14+2reb, O.Sonsirma 12+2reb+8ast, K.Gulmez 10+4reb, S.Goodwin 6+2reb+1ast, E.Beyaz 5+6reb+2ast

Mamak - Bandirma BK 84-79

An interesting game took place in Mamak where higher ranked Bandirma BK (13-10) was upset on the court of tenth ranked Mamak (12-11) 84-79. Mamak players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Forward Mustafa Gorur (204-88) orchestrated the victory by scoring 28 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Mustafa Basturk (194-96) contributed with 15 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Mamak's coach Murat Dikmen allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Albanian Ercan Osmani (206-98) answered with a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 17 rebounds and guard Eray Akyuz (187-0) added 16 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists in the effort for Bandirma BK. Mamak moved-up to eighth place. Bandirma BK lost their third game in a row. They keep the fifth position with ten games lost. Mamak's next round opponent will be Gemlik (#13) in Bursa which should be theoretically an easy game. Bandirma BK will play on the road against Yalova Bld (#11) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Mamak: M.Gorur 28+5reb, M.Basturk 15+5reb+2ast, O.Varanauskas 11+1reb+8ast, G.Karabiyik 6+1reb+2ast, O.Sevinc 6+3reb, E.Cosar 5+5reb+4ast
Bandirma BK: E.Osmani 35+17reb+1ast, E.Akyuz 16+5reb+9ast, S.Karagulle 10+7reb+3ast, A.Cete 9+3reb+1ast, H.Sayili 7+1reb, O.Atun 2+1reb+2ast

Duzce Bld. - Fethiye 88-92

TBL top team - Fethiye (18-4) added another victory to their record. This time they beat fourteenth ranked Duzce Belediye (6-16) 92-88. Fethiye players were unselfish on offense dishing 32 assists. It was a quality performance for American center DeAngelo Riley (206-88, college: Azusa Pacific) who led the winners and scored 21 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. His fellow American import point guard Erick Neal (178-95, college: UT Arlington) accounted for 10 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists for the winning side. Neal is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Fethiye's coach Alkim Ay allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American guard Lamonte Bearden (190-95, college: WKU) came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 5 rebounds, 11 assists and 5 steals and swingman Gokturk Ural (196-95) added 16 points and 4 assists respectively for Duzce Belediye in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Fethiye have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Newly promoted Fethiye maintains first place with 18-4 record. Duzce Belediye lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 16 games lost. Fethiye will play against Merkezefendi (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Duzce Belediye will play against Ankara B. (#16) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Fethiye: D.Riley 21+8reb+6ast, U.Yucedag 14+5reb+2ast, E.Neal 10+6reb+11ast, M.Gizir 10+2reb+4ast, S.Eris 10+3reb+3ast, S.Ergin 9+3reb+3ast
Duzce Bld.: L.Bearden 21+5reb+11ast, G.Ural 16+4reb+4ast, M.Akpinar 15+2reb+3ast, O.Yildirim 13+4reb+1ast, H.Seckin 11+6reb, M.Sert 10+9reb+2ast

Samsun - Ankara B. 81-71

Bottom-ranked Samsun managed to get a fifth victory, breaking the series of two consecutive losses on Saturday night. This time newly promoted Samsun won against fifteenth-ranked Ankara B. 81-71. Samsun looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Ankara B.'s players. It was a great evening for North Macedonian center Predrag Samardziski (215-86, agency: BeoBasket) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 18 rebounds. Point guard Abdullah Kocal (190-94) helped adding 11 points and 9 assists. Four Samsun players scored in double figures. Samsun's coach Gokhan Tastimur used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Ihsan-Yalcin Azizmahmutogullari (188-82) responded with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds and American guard Desi Washington (188-92, college: St.Peter's) scored 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Samsun (5-18) moved-up to fifteenth place. Ankara B. lost third consecutive game. Ankara B. at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the bottom position with 19 games lost. Samsun are looking forward to face league's second-placed Socar Petkim on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ankara B. will play against Duzce Belediye (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Samsun: P.Samardziski 19+18reb+2ast, A.Sungur 14+1ast, S.Cem Usal 12+3reb+3ast, A.Kocal 11+9ast, A.Delas 8+2ast, E.Ekmen 7
Ankara B.: I.Yalcin Azizmahmutogullari 23+10reb+1ast, D.Washington 19+7reb+6ast, T.Carter II 11+7reb+1ast, A.Kavaklioglu 9+2reb+4ast, I.Gokalp 5+3reb+1ast, M.Ozbakir 4

Manisa - Petkim 70-85

The game in Manisa was also quite interesting. Second ranked Socar Petkim (18-5) played at the court of 8th ranked Manisa (11-12). Socar Petkim defeated Manisa 85-70 on Saturday. Socar Petkim shot 60.8 percent from the field. It was a great shooting night for Socar Petkim especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was Hakan Yapar (202-84) who scored 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). American point guard Jabarie Hinds (180-92, college: UMass, agency: Two Points) chipped in 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. American swingman Brayon Blake (201-95, college: Idaho, agency: 3Eye) produced 17 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import point guard Isiah Umipig (183-92, college: Seattle) added 18 points and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Five Socar Petkim and four Manisa players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Socar Petkim maintains second place with 18-5 record having just one point less than leader Fethiye. Loser Manisa dropped to the ninth position with 12 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Socar Petkim will meet at home Samsun (#15) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Manisa will play against Konyaspor (#12) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Petkim: H.Yapar 16+5reb+4ast, J.Hinds 15+5reb+5ast, Y.Gates 14+6reb+3ast, S.Ekmen 14+2reb, F.Can Akin 12+1reb+1ast, S.Mentese 6+2reb+5ast
Manisa: I.Umipig 18+2reb+4ast, B.Blake 17+8reb+2ast, O.Sahin 12+2reb+2ast, A.Guney 11+2reb+3ast, T.Birer 4+2reb, U.Atin 3

Tags : PREDRAG SAMARDZISKI, SAMSUN BSB ANAKENT, TURKISH BASKETBALL

Mack number one in Turkish TBL for round 23 - by Eurobasket News

American Point guard Myles Mack (178-PG-93, agency: HMS) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Balikesir, receiving a Interperformances TBL Player of the Week award for round 23.
The 26-year old player got a double-double of 26 points and 15 assists, while his team beat Yalova Bld (11-12) 102-94. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Balikesir is placed at 10th position in Turkish TBL. Balikesir is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 11-12 record. In the team's last game Mack had a remarkable 60.0% from 2-point range. He turned to be Balikesir's top player in his first season with the team. Former Rutgers University star has very solid stats this year. Mack is in league's top in points (5th best: 22.2ppg) and averages impressive 2.5spg and 52.5% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was young Albanian Ercan Osmani (206-PF-98) of Bandirma BK. Osmani had a very good evening with a double-double of 35 points and 17 rebounds. Bad luck as Bandirma BK lost that game 79-84 to the lower-ranked Mamak (#8, 12-11). Bandirma BK managed to keep the same 5th spot in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 13-10 record is not bad and everything may still change. Osmani is well-known at Bandirma BK and is a proven leader in his second season with the team. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.5ppg (#6). He also registered 11.6 boards per game.

Third on the list of top players last round was American guard Keshun Sherrill (175-PG-94, agency: Interperformances) of Yalova Bld (#11). Sherrill got into 30-points club by scoring 45 points in the last round. He went also for four assists. Despite Sherrill's great performance Yalova Bld lost 94-102 to Balikesir (11-12). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Yalova Bld ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 12 games, recording just eleven victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Sherrill could help Yalova Bld to bring them higher in the standings. Sherrill has a great season in Turkey. After 22 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 23.0ppg (2nd best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Lamonte Bearden (190-G-95) of Duzce Bld. - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists
5. Predrag Samardziski (215-C-86) of Samsun - 19 points, 18 rebounds and 2 assists
6. Eren Ocakturk (204-F/C-87) of Bornova Bld - 26 points and 9 rebounds
7. Abdoulaye Gueye (206-F-94) of Final Spor - 18 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Marvin Jefferson (206-C-86) of Balikesir - 26 points and 13 rebounds
9. Donte Clark (194-G-94) of Bornova Bld - 24 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists
10. Serhat Ugur (192-G-85) of Final Spor - 26 points and 4 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

Tags : MYLES MACK, BALIKESIR BUYUKSEHIR BELEDIYESPOR, TURKISH BASKETBALL

BSL Round 23: Galatasaray lose to Pinar Karsiyaka in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

The game between Top Four teams took place in Istanbul. 4th placed host Galatasaray (16-7) lost to second ranked Pinar Karsiyaka (20-3) 79-74. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Galatasaray. It was a great evening for American forward DJ Kennedy (198-89, college: St.John's) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). American-Slovenian power forward Jordan Morgan (203-91, college: Michigan) helped adding 16 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). International forward Yigit Arslan (198-96) responded with 22 points. Galatasaray's coach Ertugrul Erdogan rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Pinar Karsiyaka have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain second place with 20-3 record having just one point less than leader Anadolu Efes. Galatasaray at the other side keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. Pinar Karsiyaka are looking forward to face Afyon Bld (#13) in Afyonkarahisar in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Galatasaray will play on the road against OGM Orman (#12) in Ankara and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
Bottom-ranked ITU BB managed to get a second victory, breaking the series of seventeen consecutive losses. This time they outleveled fifteenth-ranked Buyukcekmece in Istanbul 86-63. It's especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 23-point difference suggests that ITU BB is in a good shape to leave the bottom place. It was an exceptional evening for the former international point guard Mehmet Yagmur (188-87) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 6 rebounds and 15 assists. Cole Huff accounted for 14 points and 8 rebounds. Aydin Tayfur (-0) came up with 14 points and 9 rebounds for Buyukcekmece in the defeat. ITU BB maintains sixteenth place with 2-21 record. Buyukcekmece lost their thirteenth game in a row. They keep the fifteenth position with 20 games lost. ITU BB will play against higher ranked Bursaspor (#8) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Buyukcekmece will play against Gaziantep (#11) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Thirteenth-ranked Afyon Bld (7-16) gave a tough game to sixth ranked Darussafaka (13-10) in Afyonkarahisar on Saturday. The visitors from Istanbul managed to secure only two-point victory 83-81. However their fans expected much easier game. The best player for the winners was Sinan Guler who scored 21 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Peyton Aldridge produced 19 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Darussafaka maintains sixth place with 13-10 record. Afyon Bld lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the thirteenth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Bahcesehir. Darussafaka's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Istanbul Fenerbahce.
An interesting game took place in Gaziantep where higher ranked Bandirma (12-11) was upset on the court of eleventh ranked Gaziantep (9-14) 73-63. Ivan Buva orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points and 5 rebounds. Gaziantep's coach Nenad Markovic allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Gaziantep maintains eleventh place with 9-14 record. Bandirma at the other side keeps the seventh position with 11 games lost. Gaziantep's next round opponent will be Buyukcekmece (#15) on the road.
9th ranked Turk Telekom (11-12) was outscored at home by second ranked Anadolu Efes (20-2) with the biggest margin this round 103-81 on Sunday night. Worth to mention a quality performance of Vasilije Micic who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 7 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Anadolu Efes. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader. Loser Turk Telekom keeps the ninth place with 12 games lost. Anadolu Efes will face Bursaspor (#8) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Turk Telekom will play against Bandirma in Balikesir and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 23: OGM Orman won against Bahcesehir on the opponent's court 111-105. Fenerbahce managed to outperform Tofas in a home game 84-75. Besiktas recorded a loss to Bursaspor on the road 98-87.

Bahcesehir - OGM Orman 105-111

Everything could happen in Istanbul at the game between two tied teams. Both twelfth ranked OGM Orman and 13th ranked Acibadem had identical 7-15 record. But Acibadem was not able to use a home court advantage and was defeated by the opponent from Ankara 111-105 on Sunday night. OGM Orman outrebounded Acibadem 47-36 including a 37-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. It was a great evening for point guard Chris Warren (178-88, college: Ole Miss) who led his team to a victory scoring 34 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Center Jamelle Hagins (206-90, college: Delaware) helped adding 26 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks. Point guard Trae Golden (189-91, college: Georgia Tech, agency: Network Sports International) responded with 29 points and 9 assists and forward Cameron Clark (201-91, college: Oklahoma, agency: Network Sports International) scored 26 points and 9 rebounds. Four OGM Orman and five Acibadem players scored in double figures. Newly promoted OGM Orman maintains twelfth place with 8-15 record. Loser Acibadem keeps the thirteenth position with 16 games lost. OGM Orman will face higher ranked Galatasaray (#4) in Istanbul in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Acibadem's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Istanbul to the arena Anadolu Efes.
Top scorers:
OGM Orman: C.Warren 34+6reb+6ast, J.Hagins 26+11reb+1ast, C.Ozer 18+8reb+5ast, D.Engindeniz 15+3reb+4ast, L.Babic 6+14reb+6ast, M.Alemdar 5+1reb+1ast
Bahcesehir: T.Golden 29+4reb+9ast, C.Clark 26+9reb+2ast, D.Hardy 21+4reb+4ast, J.Johnson 12+7reb, J.Jones 11+7reb+3ast, C.Altintig 5+2reb+4ast

Gaziantep - Bandirma 73-63

An interesting game took place in Gaziantep where higher ranked Bandirma (12-11) was upset on the court of eleventh ranked Gaziantep (9-14) 73-63. Gaziantep players were unselfish on offense dishing 32 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Bandirma's players. Croatian power forward Ivan Buva (208-91) orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points and 5 rebounds. Point guard Can-Ugur Ogut (178-92) contributed with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Gaziantep's coach Nenad Markovic allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Erkan Yilmaz (192-97) answered with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international point guard Ridvan Oncel (190-97) added 20 points in the effort for Bandirma. Four Bandirma players scored in double figures. Gaziantep maintains eleventh place with 9-14 record. Bandirma at the other side keeps the seventh position with 11 games lost. Gaziantep's next round opponent will be Buyukcekmece (#15) on the road.
Top scorers:
Gaziantep: I.Buva 23+5reb, C.Ugur Ogut 13+2reb+10ast, O.Haciyeva 12+8reb, P.Buford 6+4reb+2ast, S.Jelovac 6+3reb, E.Can Cinko 6+4reb+2ast
Bandirma: R.Oncel 20+3reb+3ast, S.Hazer 12+4reb+4ast, S.Alperen 11+9reb+2ast, E.Yilmaz 10+14reb+4ast, S.Kabaca 6, A.Erdek 2+2reb+1ast

Galatasaray - Pinar Karsiyaka 74-79

The game between Top Four teams took place in Istanbul. 4th placed host Galatasaray (16-7) lost to second ranked Pinar Karsiyaka (20-3) 79-74. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Galatasaray. It was a great evening for American forward DJ Kennedy (198-89, college: St.John's) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). American-Slovenian power forward Jordan Morgan (203-91, college: Michigan) helped adding 16 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). International forward Yigit Arslan (198-96) responded with 22 points and American forward Alex Poythress (203-93, college: Kentucky) scored 11 points and 7 rebounds. Four Galatasaray players scored in double figures. Galatasaray's coach Ertugrul Erdogan rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Pinar Karsiyaka have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain second place with 20-3 record having just one point less than leader Anadolu Efes. Galatasaray at the other side keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. Pinar Karsiyaka are looking forward to face Afyon Bld (#13) in Afyonkarahisar in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Galatasaray will play on the road against OGM Orman (#12) in Ankara and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:
Pinar Karsiyaka: D.Kennedy 16+13reb+1ast, J.Morgan 16+6reb+1ast, A.M'Baye 12+2reb+4ast, N.Yildirim 9+3reb, S.Erden 8+4reb, T.Taylor 5+2reb+6ast
Galatasaray: Y.Arslan 22+3reb+1ast, C.Korkmaz 13+3reb+2ast, Z.Auguste 11+5reb+2ast, A.Poythress 11+7reb+1ast, G.Koksal 6+5reb+1ast, J.Roberson 4+3reb+6ast

Turk Telekom - Anadolu Efes 81-103

9th ranked Turk Telekom (11-12) was outscored at home by second ranked Anadolu Efes (20-2) with the biggest margin this round 103-81 on Sunday night. Anadolu Efes dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Turk Telekom's 22. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. Worth to mention a quality performance of Serbian guard Vasilije Micic (196-94, agency: BeoBasket) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 7 assists. The former international center Sertac Sanli (211-91) helped adding 17 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). International Metin Turen (206-94) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and guard Enes Taskiran (190-97) scored 20 points. Five Anadolu Efes and four Turk Telekom players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Anadolu Efes. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader. Loser Turk Telekom keeps the ninth place with 12 games lost. Anadolu Efes will face Bursaspor (#8) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Turk Telekom will play against Bandirma in Balikesir and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
ANADOLU EFES: V.Micic 19+3reb+7ast, S.Sanli 17+9reb+1ast, A.Tuncer 14+6reb+7ast, D.Balbay 11+3reb+1ast, Y.Saybir 10+3reb+2ast, O.Ilyasoglu 8+1ast
TURK TELEKOM: E.Taskiran 20+3reb+1ast, M.Turen 14+10reb+3ast, E.Guven 10+7reb+1ast, K.Kadji 10+1reb+1ast, P.Kaya 8+2ast, C.Harris 6+2reb

Afyon - Darussafaka 81-83

Thirteenth-ranked Afyon Bld (7-16) gave a tough game to sixth ranked Darussafaka (13-10) in Afyonkarahisar on Saturday. The visitors from Istanbul managed to secure only two-point victory 83-81. However their fans expected much easier game. Darussafaka dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Afyon Bld's 24. The best player for the winners was international guard Sinan Guler (192-83, college: Carroll, MT) who scored 21 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. American-Puerto Rican guard Gary Browne (185-93, college: WVU) chipped in 18 points. American forward Peyton Aldridge (203-95, college: Davidson) produced 19 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and Nigerian power forward Talib Zanna (206-90, college: Pittsburgh) added 15 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Four Afyon Bld players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Darussafaka maintains sixth place with 13-10 record. Afyon Bld lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the thirteenth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Bahcesehir. Darussafaka's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Istanbul Fenerbahce.
Top scorers:
Darussafaka: S.Guler 21+5reb+6ast, G.Browne 18+4reb+3ast, B.Demir 11+3reb+2ast, J.Jones 8+5reb, B.Colson Jr. 6+3reb+1ast, K.Ozmizrak 6
Afyon: P.Aldridge 19+9reb+1ast, T.Zanna 15+9reb+4ast, G.Erdi Gulaslan 13+2reb+3ast, J.Crawford 10+6ast, C.Davis 9+2reb+4ast, G.Hrovat 7+2reb+3ast

Fenerbahce - Tofas 84-75

Rather predictable result in Istanbul where third ranked Fenerbahce (18-5) defeated 5th ranked Tofas (15-8) 84-75 on Sunday. Fenerbahce looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. It was a great evening for French guard Nando De-Colo (196-87) who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals. International Melih Mahmutoglu (193-90) helped adding 14 points. Fenerbahce's coach Zeljko Obradovic used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international guard Baris Ermis (194-85) responded with 14 points and American power forward DJ White (206-86, college: Indiana, agency: Network Sports International) scored 10 points and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the third consecutive win for Fenerbahce. They maintain third place with 18-5 record having just one point less than leader Anadolu Efes. Loser Tofas keeps the fifth position with eight games lost. Fenerbahce's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Istanbul to the arena Darussafaka.
Top scorers:
Fenerbahce: N.De Colo 19+5reb+9ast, M.Mahmutoglu 14+3reb+1ast, B.Candan 12+1reb+2ast, J.Vesely 12+4reb+1ast, N.Kalinic 9+2reb+4ast, A.Al-Dwairi 8+6reb+3ast
Tofas: B.Ermis 14+2reb+3ast, B.Durmaz 12+3reb, M.Yasar 12+1reb, D.White 10+3reb+4ast, T.Phillip 8+3reb+2ast, B.Ugurlu 6+2reb+3ast

ITU BB - Buyukcekmece 86-63

Bottom-ranked ITU BB managed to get a second victory, breaking the series of seventeen consecutive losses. This time they outleveled fifteenth-ranked Buyukcekmece in Istanbul 86-63. It's especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 23-point difference suggests that ITU BB is in a good shape to leave the bottom place. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. It was an exceptional evening for the former international point guard Mehmet Yagmur (188-87) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 6 rebounds and 15 assists. American forward Cole Huff (203-94, college: Creighton, agency: Slash Sports) accounted for 14 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Aydin Tayfur (-0) came up with 14 points and 9 rebounds and American forward Jeremy Saffold (198-91, college: UW-Parkside) added 11 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Buyukcekmece in the defeat. Five ITU BB and four Buyukcekmece players scored in double figures. ITU BB maintains sixteenth place with 2-21 record. Buyukcekmece lost their thirteenth game in a row. They keep the fifteenth position with 20 games lost. ITU BB will play against higher ranked Bursaspor (#8) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Buyukcekmece will play against Gaziantep (#11) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
ITU BB: A.Campbell 15+7reb+1ast, C.Huff 14+8reb+3ast, S.Say 13+6reb+1ast, O.Baykan 11+7reb+3ast, M.Yagmur 10+6reb+15ast, U.Saraloglu 8+1ast
Buyukcekmece: T.Aydin 14+9reb, C.Ivedi 12+3reb+2ast, Y.Vardal 12+2reb+4ast, J.Saffold 11+8reb+2ast, K.Sariaslan 6+5reb+3ast, M.Celep 3+3reb+1ast

Bursaspor - Besiktas 98-87

There was a minor upset when 8th ranked Besiktas (11-12) was defeated on the road by tenth ranked Bursaspor (11-11) 98-87 on Sunday. Bursaspor looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a great evening for American guard Chris Jones (188-93, college: Angelo St.) who led his team to a victory scoring 29 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Puerto Rican guard Gian Clavell (193-93, college: Colorado St.) helped adding 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Montenegrin Nemanja Djurisic (203-92, college: Georgia) responded with 27 points and 6 rebounds and American Toddrick Gotcher (190-93, college: Texas Tech, agency: Alti Sport) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Bursaspor. They moved-up to eighth place. Loser Besiktas dropped to the ninth position with 12 games lost. Bursaspor will face league's leader Anadolu Efes in Istanbul in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Besiktas will play at home against Tofas (#5) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Bursaspor: C.Jones 29+6reb+8ast, G.Clavell 20+8reb+4ast, G.Robinson 18+4reb+2ast, G.Olaseni 17+8reb+2ast, E.Arslan 6+1reb+3ast, P.Jones III 5+3reb+3ast
Besiktas: N.Djurisic 27+6reb+3ast, T.Gotcher 20+3reb+11ast, B.Can Yildizli 10+4reb+3ast, O.Savas 10+6reb+2ast, B.Batuk 9+3reb+5ast, O.Al 8+1reb+2ast

Tags : DJ KENNEDY, PINAR KARSIYAKA SK IZMIR, TURKISH BASKETBALL

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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS

PROs before the world stoppage of hoops - by David Edole

The Chinese basketball league is about to restart their league in April and the NBA is working on an abbreviated season in a couple of months.

NBA FRONT OFFICE
GM Milt Newton, Milwaukee Bucks (53-12)
Coach David Vanterpool (195-G/F-73, college: St.Bonaventure)l, Minnesota Timberwolves (19-45)

Players:
John Collins (208-PF-97, college: Wake Forest), Atlanta Hawks
NBA (20-47): 21.6 PPG, 10.1 RPG, 1.5 APG, 1.6 BPG

Royce O'Neale (198-SF-93, college: Baylor)<, Utah Jazz
NBA (41-23): 6.3 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 2.5 APG

Nicolas Claxton (211-SF-99, college: Georgia), Brooklyn Nets
NBA (30-34): 4.4 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 1.1 APG
G League USA Long Island Nets (19-23): 16.7 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 1.8 APG, 1.2 BPG

Jordan Murphy (201-F-97, college: Minnesota), Iowa Wolves
G League USA (19-24): 9.6 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 2.4 APG

Desi Rodriguez (198-F-96, college: Seton Hall), Agua Caliente
G League USA (22-22): 8.5 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 1.3 APG
Israel (Winner League) Hapoel Tel-Aviv (4-6): 8.0 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 2.0 APG left after four games

Rakeem Christmas (206-F-91, college: Syracuse), Guaynabo Mets
Puerto Rico BSN (1-3): 15.5 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 1.5 BPG
Turkey BSL OGM Orman (4-8): 4.0 PPG, 2.3 RPG, left the team

Deon Edwin (190-G-92, college: Kent St., agency: Interperformances), Prometey
Ukraine Superleague (16-8) 11.3 PPG, 6.6 RPG, 4.3 APG
BC Kyiv Basket (13 games): 9.1 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 3.7 APG
FIBA EuroCup (6-2): 5.6 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 2.8 APG
Champions League qualifiers (1-2-1): 14.0PPG, 5.0APG, 3.0 RPG

Justin Gray (198-F-95, college: Texas Tech), Rahoveci (injured)
Kosovo Superliga (10-4): 13.3 PPG, 8.4RPG, 3.4APG, 1.3BPG
FIBA EuroCup (0-2): 7PPG, 5 RPG, knocked out of qualifying round

Frank Elegar (206-C-86, college: Drexel), Unicaja Malaga
Spain Liga Endesa (12-11) 3.3 PPG, 3.1 RPG
7Days Euro Cup (7-3), 4.1 PPG, 4.4 RPG, advanced to the final 8

De'Quon Lake (208-F-97, college: ASU)<, Falco-Vulcano
Hungary A Division (18-3): 7.8 PPG, 5.8 RPG, First place
FIBA Champions League (5-4): 4.1 PPG, 3.3 RPG

Ivan Aska (201-F-90, college: Murray St.), Hapoel H.Modi'in Mega
Israel National League (Second Division)8-14
21.0 PPG, 8.6 RPG, 2.8 APG

Jason Perry-Murray (206-PF-94, college: Grambling St.), Rustavi
Georgia Superleague (4 games): 3.0 PPG, 3.0 RPG

Georgio Milligan (188-PG-90, college: Franklin & Marshall), UMEA
Sweden Basketligan (8-25): 17.0 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 5.5 APG

LaRon Smith (204-F-93, college: Auburn), Atenas
Argentina La Liga (10-15): 2.2 PPG, 4.8 RPG
Sweden Basketligan BC Lulea (6 games): 5.5PPG, 6.3 RPG, 2.0 BPG

Marcus Georges-Hunt (196-F-94, college: Georgia Tech, agency: Pensack Sports), Guangzhou
Chinese Basketball League (6-24): 23.2 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 3.2 APG, 2.2 SPG

Walter Hodge (183-PG-86, college: Florida), Al Wehda
Saudi Arabia SBL (6-12):
Lebanon LBL Sagesse (3-1): 22.0 PPG, 10.0 APG, left the team after violent protests

WOMEN
Taylor Jones, RMU Banovici
Bosnia Division I (18-1): 12.6 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 1.9 SPG
Women Adriatic Basketball Association (5-13): 7.4 PPG, 1.5 RPG, 1.3 APG
Portugal- CAB Madeira (2 games): 11.5 PPG, 9.0 RPG

Imani Tate, Leganes
Spain LF2 (14-7):19.4 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 2.7 APG, 2.4 SPG

I'tiana Taylor, Feytiat
France NF1 Group B (16-0)

Natalie Day, Catz
Finland Korisliiga (15-10): 18.3 PPG, 9.0 RPG, 1.7 APG, 1.5 SPG

Tags : ROYCE O'NEALE, UTAH JAZZ, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS BASKETBALL

Final College Stats?? - by David Edole

College Stats
F 6'6 Rashawn Fredericks (196-G-96) -SR
University of Alabama Birmingham (19-13): Sitting out 2019-20 season per transfer rules

F 6'8 Romani Hansen (203-F) -SR
University of Albany (14-18, 7-9 American East): 5.9 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 3FG% .385 (15-39)

G 6'4 Jahmiah Simmons (193-F-98) -JR
North Texas University (20-11, 14-4 C-USA): 1.3 PPG, 1.2 RPG

C 6'9 Ahsan Asadullah (203-C) - SOPH
Lipscomb (16-16, 9-7 ASUN): 18.6 PPG, 10.1 RPG, 3.9 APG, 1.4 BPG, FG% .520 (252-485)

F 6'9 Shakeem Alcindor (203-F-98)- SOPH
North Texas University (20-11, 14-4 C-USA): Did not appeared in any games

G 6'4' Talin Lewis (193-G)- SOPH
Southern California (22-9, 11-7 PAC-12): dual sport athlete walks on played in 5 games

F 6'7 Chase Claxton (201-F) FR
Winthrop University (24-10, 15-3 Big South): 6.9 PPG, 3.8 RPG, .773 FG% (85-110)

F 6'7 Mervin James (201-F-00) -FR
North Alabama (13-17, 8-8 ASUN): 9.9 PPG, 4.8 RPG, .496 FG% (118-238), .345 3FG% (10-29)

F 6'5 Jaylen Walker (196-F)- FR
Navy (14-16, 8-10 Patriot): 1.3 PPG, 0.9 RPG

G 6'3 Malcolm Farrington (191-G-99)- FR
Arkansas State (16-16, 8-12 Sun Belt): appeared in only one game

G 5'10 Matthew Lee (183-PG)- FR
St. Peters University (18-12, 14-6 MAAC): 5.7 PPG, 2.1 APG, 1.4 RPG, .733 FT% (22-30), .458 3FG% (27-59)

F 6'7 J'Wan Roberts- FR
Houston University (7-3): Redshirt

D2
F 6'8 Kwame McBean (203-F) - SR
Arkansas-Monticello (19-13, 11-11 GAC): 4.5 PPG, 3.0 RPG, FG% .545 (61-112)

F 6'7 Shaquan Jules (201-F)- SOPH
No. 8 USC Aiken (17-14, 13-7 PBC): 11.5 PPG, 5.4 RPG, FG% .635 (134-211), .754 FT% (89-118)

G 6'2 Miguel Arnold (180-PG) - SOPH
Augusta University (21-8, 16-4 PBAC): 13.0 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 1.8 APG, 3FG% .387 (84-217), .793 FT% (23-29)

G 6'1 Mekhi Hendricks (185-G)- SOPH
Millersville University (15-15, 11-11): 10.7 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 2.1 APG, FT% .800 (60-75), .377 3FG% (49-130)

G 6'2 Jaz Farrell (190-SG-00)- FR
Mansfield University (6-21, 5-17 PSAC): 7.7 PPG, 2.0 RPG, .348 3FG% (24-69)

D3
G 6'3 James Kelbert (190-G-98) -SR
Pomona Pitzer (24-5, 13-3 SCIAC): 9.7 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 3.0 APG, .565 FG% (95-168), .380 3FG% (19-50)

F 6'6 Todd Greene - SOPH
Fredonia State (8-17, 4-14 SUNYAC): Appeared in only one game

NAIA
F 6'4 Jalal Johnson (190-F) -SR
Lindenwood-Belleville (Ill.) (6-24, 4-18 AMC): 8.9 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 2.8 APG

F 6'9 Shaquille Seville (206-F) -JR
Coastal Georgia (13-17, 6-12 The Sun): 6.1 PPG, 4.5 RPG, FG% .509 (81-159)

F 6'5 Miguel Lopez (196-F)z- JR
DOANE College (7-23, 2-18 GPAC): 10.0 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 2.1 APG

G 6'0 Kamoi Lake- SOPH
University of the Virgin Islands ()

F 6'6 Luis Baez (198-F)- SOPH
Tabor College (6-21, 4-20): 6.6 PPG, 4.0 RPG, .507 FG% (35-69)

G 5'10 Isaiah Harvey (178-PG)- SOPH
St. Ambrose (17-13, 12-8): 2.4 PPG, 1.0 RPG

G 6'4 Kyron Martin (193-G/F)- SOPH
Washington Adventist (23-9): 3.6 PPG, 3.0 RPG

F 6'5 Ismael Carino- FR.
University of the Virgin Islands ()

JUCO D1
G 6'2 Earl Baker (188-G-99) Jr.- SOPH
Eastern Wyoming CC (15-16, 6-12): 5.7 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 2.0 APG, 3FG% .361 (30-83)

PG 5'10 Collins Joseph (183-PG)- SOPH
South Georgia State College (25-7, 11-5): 10.8 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 2.0 APG

F 6'5 J-Quon Ferrol- FR
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (21-12, 5-7): 1.3 PPG. 1.9 RPG

JUCO D2
G 6-0 Jaime Roebuck (180-PG)
Chesapeake CC (18-9, 7-6): 3.2 PPG, 2.4 RPG

JUCO D3
G/F 6'5 Shaquoy Ferrol (196-F)l- FR
Rainy River Community College (15-13, 10-6): 19.1 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 1.8 APG, 52.8 FG% (169-320)

Coaches
Jerome Tang, Baylor University (26-4, 14-3 Big-12)
Jareem Dowling, North Texas University 20-11, 14-4 C-USA
Julius Hodge, Santa Clara (20-13, 6-10 WCC)
Rashim Lettsome, Dominican University (D3) (11-14, 7-13 NACC)

Tags : CHASE CLAXTON, WINTHROP UNIVERSITY, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS BASKETBALL

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UKRAINE

Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk selected the top Ukrainian playing abroad in last week's games - by Eurobasket Center

We bring you last week's top performances from Ukrainians who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level.

Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk

#1. This week's number one is former international guard Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk (203-97, college: Kansas, currently plays in NBA). He could not help the Detroit Pistons (20-45) in their last game. Despite Mykhailiuk's very good performance the Detroit Pistons (20-45) were badly defeated 124-106 on the road by the Philadelphia 76ers. He was the second best scorer with 16 points. Mykhailiuk also added 4 passes (was perfect 5-for-5 from the free throw line) in 24 minutes on the court; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his second season in pro basketball. It was Pistons' fifth consecutive loss in a row. It's Mykhailiuk's first year with the team. Mykhailiuk has relatively good stats this season: 9.0ppg, 1.9rpg, 1.9apg, 2FGP: 42.5%, 3FGP: 40.4% and FT: 81.4% in 56 games he played so far. He played for the Ukrainian senior national team two years ago.

Alex Len

#2. Second place goes to former international center Alex Len (216-93, college: Maryland, currently plays in NBA). Len was not able to help the Sacramento Kings (28-36) in their last game on Sunday. Despite his very good performance the Sacramento Kings (28-36) were defeated 118-113 in Toronto by the Raptors. Len scored 15 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and made 2 blocks. This season Len averages: 6.6ppg, 7.1rpg, 1.4bpg, 2FGP: 61.9%(26-42). He played for the Ukrainian national team in 2018.

Volodymyr Herun

#3. The Ukrainian player who performed third best last week abroad was an international power forward Volodymyr Herun (208-94, college: Portland, currently plays in Spain). Herun contributed to an easy victory against the 12th-ranked Joventut (9-14) 97-82 in the Spanish Liga Endesa on Saturday night. He scored 8 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 16 minutes. Unicaja Malagais placed in the Liga Endesa. This year Herun's overall stats are: 7.3ppg, 4.5rpg, 2FGP: 59.8%(67-112) and FT: 66.0% in 23 games. He is also a member of the Ukrainian senior national team.

Maksym Kozlovets

#4. Center Maksym Kozlovets (204-90, currently plays in Belarus) led Impuls BGUIR Minsk to a victory over the sixth-ranked Tsmoki II (5-19) 92-75 in a derby game in the Belarusian Premier League in Saturday night's game. Kozlovets was MVP of the game. He recorded 26 points (!!!), 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals. Impuls BGUIR Minsk (10-15) is placed fifth in Places 1-6 group. There are only four games left until the end of the Second Stage. So now every game will be critical. Kozlovets has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages: 16.0ppg, 7.6rpg, 3.5apg and 1.4spg. Kozlovets used to play for the Ukrainian U16 national team back in 2006.

Viacheslav Kravtsov

#5. An experienced international center Viacheslav Kravtsov (212-87, agency: BeoBasket, currently plays in Japan) was the major contributor in a 1-point San-en NeoPhoenix's victory against the third-ranked Toyama Grouses (17-24) 80-79 in the Japanese B1 League on Sunday night. Kravtsov scored 18 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. San-en NeoPhoenix (5-36) is placed sixth in Central group. This season Kravtsov has relatively solid stats: 13.8ppg, 7.5rpg and 1.2apg. He plays currently for the Ukrainian national team.

Maksim Miroshnichenko

#6. Point guard Maksim Miroshnichenko (182-96, currently plays in Belarus) contributed to Grodno-93's victory against the third-ranked Tsmoki-Minsk Reserve (16-8) 70-59 in the Belarusian Premier League in Saturday night's game. Miroshnichenko recorded 9 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists in 26 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group Places 1-6. BK Grodno-93 (18-7) is placed second. There are only four games left until the end of the Second Stage. So now every game is very crucial. Miroshnichenko has reliable stats this year: 13.0ppg, 3.3rpg, 5.7apg and 2.0spg in 22 games. He is a former U20 international player as he played for the Ukrainian team four years ago.

Andriy Agafonov

#7. Former international power forward Andriy Agafonov (208-86, currently plays in Hungary) was not able to secure a victory for ZTE KK (10-10) in their last game on Wednesday. Despite Agafonov's very good performance ZTE KK was defeated 85-79 in Szeged by the one of league's weakest teams Szedeak (#13). He was the second best scorer with 15 points. Agafonov also added 8 rebounds. Agafonov's stats this season are: 14.8ppg, 6.5rpg and 1.3apg. He used to play for the Ukrainian national team eight years ago.

Vyacheslav Bobrov

#8. Forward Vyacheslav Bobrov (203-92, currently plays in Spain) couldn't help Baloncesto Fuenlabrada in their game against Burgos (12-11) in the Spanish Liga Endesa. Bobrov scored 8 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in 15 minutes. His team lost 85-89 on the opponent's court to the much lower-ranked (#10) Burgos. This year Bobrov's total stats are: 7.4ppg and 3.2rpg in 21 games. He plays currently for the Ukrainian national team.

Volodymyr Markovetskyy

#9. Former U18 international center Volodymyr Markovetskyy (216-0, currently plays college basketball in the States), who plays in the NCAA couldn't help the WSU (6-12) in their last game on Saturday. Despite Markovetskyy's good performance the WSU was defeated 83-74 at home by the Arizona State University. He recorded a double-double by scoring 11 points and getting 10 rebounds. Markovetskyy also added 2 blocks. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. Markovetskyy has averaged so far 2.2ppg and 2.5rpg. He used to play for the Ukrainian U18 national team two years ago.

Igor Zaytsev

   #10. Power forward Igor Zaytsev (210-89, currently plays in Taiwan) contributed to an easy victory against the closely-ranked Pauian (11-10) 96-80 in the Taiwanese SBL last Saturday. Zaytsev had a double-double by scoring 19 points and getting 10 rebounds. He also added 5 assists in 25 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. TTL Taiwan Beer (15-5) is placed first in the SBL. It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row. Zaytsev has very impressive stats this year: 16.1ppg, 8.9rpg, 2.9apg and 1.2bpg in 19 games. He is a former international player as two years ago he still played for the Ukrainian senior national team.

   #11. Former University international small forward Andrei Calnicenco (201-86, currently plays in Romania) managed to help U-Banca Transilvania Cluj Napoca to win against the second-ranked Oradea 89-88 in the Romanian Liga Nationala on Saturday night. Calnicenco scored only 2 points. Calnicenco has averaged so far 4.8ppg and 3.1rpg. He used to play for the Ukrainian university national team eleven years ago.

   #12. Former international power forward Vitaliy Kowalenko (204-84, currently plays in Poland) contributed to Trefl's victory against the seventh-ranked Slask 86-76 in the Polish EBL last Saturday. Kowalenko recorded only 2 points. He has averaged so far 5.0ppg and 3.1rpg. Kowalenko used to play for the Ukrainian national team back in 2008.

   #13. Former international forward Konstantyn Glazyrin (202-88, agency: Alti Sport, currently plays in Russia) couldn't help Irkut Irkutsk (6-10) in their last game. Despite his good performance the fifth-placed Irkut Irkutsk was crushed 91-67 in Cheliabinsk by the higher-ranked (#3) Dyn-Magn.ChL in the Group C. Glazyrin scored 12 points, had 5 boards, passed 3 assists and added 3 steals in 34 minutes. His stats this year are: 12.8ppg, 4.8rpg and 1.8apg in 31 games. Glazyrin used to play for the Ukrainian national team nine years ago.

   #14. Former U20 international center Konstantin Anikenko (218-92, currently plays in Slovakia) couldn't help Lucenec in their game against Handlova in the Slovakian SBL. He recorded 7 points. His team was edged 75-73. Anikenko has averaged so far 6.7ppg and 4.0rpg. He used to play for the Ukrainian U20 national team back in 2012.

   #15. Former U20 international center Oleksandr Kushnirov (210-92, currently plays in Slovakia) contributed to a Nova Ves' victory against the closely-ranked Iskra Svit 107-102 in the Slovakian SBL on Saturday night. Kushnirov recorded 6 points. He has averaged so far 5.8ppg and 3.8rpg. Kushnirov used to play for the Ukrainian U20 national team eight years ago.

The list of other players, who all have Ukrainian passport but never been selected to any of Ukrainian national teams:

   #1. Experienced Ivan Kalyaev (200-F-87, currently plays in Belarus) led Grodno-93 to a victory over the third-ranked Tsmoki-Minsk Reserve (16-8) 70-59 in the Belarusian Premier League last Saturday. He was the best player in that game. Kalyaev recorded 16 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 29 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group Places 1-6. BK Grodno-93 (18-7) is placed second. There are only four games left until the end of the Second Stage. So now every game will be critical. Kalyaev is one of the most experienced players in a team as it's his fifth year in Grodno-93's roster. This season he has relatively solid stats: 12.8ppg, 5.5rpg, 2.4apg and 1.3spg in 21 games he played so far.

   #2. Nikolay Eremin (205-C-85, currently plays in Russia) contributed to Dynamo-MGTU's victory against the second-ranked Tambov (9-7) 96-87 in the Russian Superleague 2 (third division) in Sunday night's game. Eremin scored 14 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in only a mere 11 minutes. Dynamo-MGTU Maykop (6-10) is placed sixth in Group C. There are only four games left until the end of the Second Stage. So now every game is very crucial. Eremin is one of the most experienced players in a team as it's his sixth year in Dynamo's roster. He averaged so far 14.2ppg, 7.8rpg and 1.7apg in 31 games.

   #3. Anton Savitski (196-F-86, currently plays in Spain) was the major contributor in Ardoi's victory against the tenth-ranked Zarautz (9-12) 84-75 in the Spanish EBA (fourth division) last Sunday. Savitski scored 14 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 26 minutes. Megacalzado Ardoi (17-4) is placed second in Group A-A. It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row. Savitski is one of the most experienced players in a team as it's his sixth year in Ardoi's roster. He has individually a very good season with high stats. Savitski averages: 16.2ppg, 7.6rpg, 2.1apg and 1.5spg in 21 games. He has a dual citizenship: Ukrainian and Spanish.

   #4. Yurii Frasenyuk (200-F-86, agency: 011 Sports, currently plays in Romania) managed to help BCM U FC Arges Pitesti in a victory against the second-ranked Craiova (4-1) 76-72 in the Romanian Liga Nationala in Saturday night's game. He scored only 2 points in 12 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group Grupa Galbena. BCM U FC Arges Pitesti (5-0) is placed first. So far his team won all five games in the Second Stage. There are only two games left until the end of the Second Stage. Frasenyuk has averaged so far 4.3ppg and 1.8rpg in 19 games. He is another player who holds two passports: Ukrainian and Romanian.

   #5. Sergey Ignatovski (195-F/G-98, currently plays in Cyprus) contributed to an easy victory against the league outsider APOP (2-20) crushing them 89-58 in the Cypriot OPAP Basket League last Saturday. Ignatovski scored only 4 points. Michelin Etha Engomis Nicosia (4-1) is placed fourth in the OPAP Basket League. The Regular Season already ended. This season Ignatovski averages just 0.8ppg.

   #6. Igor Nesterenko (203-C-90, currently plays in Israel) could not help H.Haifa (15-7) in their last game. Despite his very good performance H.Haifa lost 75-90 at home to the much lower-ranked (#9) Maccabi Raanana. Nesterenko was the second best scorer with 16 points. He also added 4 rebounds and 3 assists in 26 minutes. Nesterenko has very impressive stats this year: 16.1ppg, 6.3rpg and 1.4apg in 19 games. He has both Ukrainian and Israeli nationalities. Despite Nesterenko's Ukrainian passport, he previously played for the Israeli U20 national team and is probably not eligible to play for the Ukrainian team.

   #7. Aleksander Szczerbatiuk (179-PG-96, currently plays in Poland) was not able to help OKK Sokol Ostrow Mazowiecka (8-15) in their last game on Saturday. Despite Szczerbatiuk's very good performance OKK Sokol Ostrow Mazowiecka (#8) was defeated 97-90 on the road by the higher-ranked BKS Tur Bielsk Podlaski (#4) in the Group B. He was the top scorer with 28 points. Szczerbatiuk also added 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals. Szczerbatiuk averaged so far 10.9ppg, 4.0rpg, 6.2apg and 1.9spg.

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BBL Round 13: Leader Glasgow Rocks get another victory - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

Leader Glasgow Rocks delivered the twelfth win on Friday night. This time they beat 10th ranked Plymouth Raiders (3-11) 86-82. Glasgow Rocks looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American point guard Greg Pryor (188-95, college: Chattanooga) fired a double-double by scoring 15 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. The former international forward Alasdair Fraser (201-92, college: Maine) chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds. American power forward Rashad Hassan (203-89, college: SSU) produced 16 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. Plymouth Raiders' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Glasgow Rocks (12-3) have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place. Plymouth Raiders at the other side keep the tenth position with 11 games lost. Glasgow Rocks are looking forward to face Sheffield Sharks (#6) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Plymouth Raiders will play against Bristol Acadamy Flyers (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Leader Glasgow Rocks recorded the twelfth victory. This time they beat 8th ranked Bristol Acadamy Flyers (5-7) 89-71. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Gareth Murray (201-84, college: Kalamazoo Valley CC) who helped to win the game recording 23 points (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field). Greg Pryor contributed with 9 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners. American guard Eric Lockett (196, college: NC State) answered with 13 points and 8 rebounds for Bristol Acadamy Flyers. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Glasgow Rocks. They maintain first place with 12-3 record. Bristol Acadamy Flyers at the other side keep the eighth position with seven games lost. Glasgow Rocks will play against Sheffield Sharks (#6) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Bristol Acadamy Flyers will play against Plymouth Raiders and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Bottom-ranked Manchester Giants (0-12) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 105-82 loss to fourth ranked Leicester Riders (8-3) in Leicester on Friday evening. Corey Johnson stepped up and scored 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. At the losing side Ingus Bankevics responded with 20 points and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending champion maintains fourth place with 8-3 record. Manchester Giants lost their twelfth game in a row. They still close the standings with 12 games lost. Leicester Riders will meet league's second-placed London Lions on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Manchester Giants will play against Scorchers (#9) and hope to get finally their first victory.

In the last game of round 13 Sheffield S. were crushed by Worcester W. in a road game 89-70.

Leicester R. - Manchester G. 105-82

Bottom-ranked Manchester Giants (0-12) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 105-82 loss to fourth ranked Leicester Riders (8-3) in Leicester on Friday evening. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists. Canadian guard Corey Johnson (196-96, college: Harvard) stepped up and scored 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and American center Darien Nelson-Henry (211-94, college: Pennsylvania) chipped in 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Leicester Riders players scored in double figures. At the losing side Latvian swingman Ingus Bankevics (195-85, agency: Players Group) responded with 20 points and 4 assists and guard Yorick Williams (192-75) scored 16 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending champion maintains fourth place with 8-3 record. Manchester Giants lost their twelfth game in a row. They still close the standings with 12 games lost. Leicester Riders will meet league's second-placed London Lions on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Manchester Giants will play against Scorchers (#9) and hope to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Leicester R.: J.Anderson 17+3reb+4ast, C.Johnson 16+5reb+5ast, D.Nelson-Henry 15+6reb+4ast, N.Wright 13+1reb+3ast, A.Thomson 12+4reb, K.Cartwright 9+4reb+8ast
Manchester G.: I.Bankevics 20+3reb+4ast, Y.Williams 16+4reb+3ast, A.Fullah 10+4reb+1ast, J.Hudson 9+6reb+6ast, E.Arques 8+4reb+1ast, D.Ulph 6+4reb+1ast

Plymouth R. - Glasgow Rocks 82-86

Leader Glasgow Rocks delivered the twelfth win on Friday night. This time they beat 10th ranked Plymouth Raiders (3-11) 86-82. Glasgow Rocks looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American point guard Greg Pryor (188-95, college: Chattanooga) fired a double-double by scoring 15 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. The former international forward Alasdair Fraser (201-92, college: Maine) chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds. Four Glasgow Rocks players scored in double figures. American power forward Rashad Hassan (203-89, college: SSU) produced 16 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import point guard Gary Talton (185-90, college: UIC) added 9 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Plymouth Raiders' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Glasgow Rocks (12-3) have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place. Plymouth Raiders at the other side keep the tenth position with 11 games lost. Glasgow Rocks are looking forward to face Sheffield Sharks (#6) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Plymouth Raiders will play against Bristol Acadamy Flyers (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Glasgow Rocks: A.Fraser 18+5reb+3ast, G.Pryor 15+10reb+5ast, G.Murray 13+3reb+7ast, T.Vinson 12+1reb, D.Thorpe 11+2ast, M.Djo Ebala 8+6reb+2ast
Plymouth R.: R.Hassan 16+8reb+1ast, R.Richards 15+2reb+1ast, M.Scott 13+3reb+1ast, G.Talton 9+7reb+4ast, W.Neighbour 9+3reb+2ast, J.Wilcher 9+1reb+3ast

Worcester W. - Sheffield S. 89-70

There was no surprise when 5th ranked Sheffield Sharks (7-6) were crushed on the road by third ranked Worcester Wolves (9-5) 89-70 on Friday. Worcester Wolves dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Sheffield Sharks' 42. Worcester Wolves looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American center Amir Williams (211-92, college: Ohio St.) stepped up and scored 21 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import guard Mark Hughes (193, college: Wright St.) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds. Four Worcester Wolves players scored in double figures. Worcester Wolves' coach Matt Newby used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American guard Connor Cashaw (196-96, college: Creighton) responded with 25 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and Norwegian guard Bouna Ndiaye (198-92, college: NW Nazarene) scored 15 points and 5 rebounds. Worcester Wolves maintains third place with 9-5 record having four points less than leader Glasgow Rocks. Loser Sheffield Sharks keep the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Cheshire P. and Newcastle E.. Worcester Wolves will meet Cheshire Phoenix (#5) in the next round. Sheffield Sharks will play against the league's leader Glasgow Rocks and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Worcester W.: A.Williams 21+7reb, M.Hughes 15+7reb+1ast, K.Josephs 11+2reb+7ast, J.van Sauers 10+6reb+3ast, C.Edwards 9+5reb+5ast, M.Bouwknecht 9+2reb+6ast
Sheffield S.: C.Cashaw 25+8reb+5ast, B.Ndiaye 15+5reb, N.Lewis 12+4reb+1ast, B.Koch 7+6reb+1ast, R.Marsden 5+4reb, M.McKnight 4+4reb+7ast

Bristol AF - Glasgow Rocks 71-89

Leader Glasgow Rocks recorded the twelfth victory. This time they beat 8th ranked Bristol Acadamy Flyers (5-7) 89-71. Glasgow Rocks shot 63.8 percent from the field. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Gareth Murray (201-84, college: Kalamazoo Valley CC) who helped to win the game recording 23 points (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field). American point guard Greg Pryor (188-95, college: Chattanooga) contributed with 9 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners. American guard Eric Lockett (196, college: NC State) answered with 13 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import forward Levi Bradley (201-96, college: NIU) added 22 points in the effort for Bristol Acadamy Flyers. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Glasgow Rocks. They maintain first place with 12-3 record. Bristol Acadamy Flyers at the other side keep the eighth position with seven games lost. Glasgow Rocks will play against Sheffield Sharks (#6) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Bristol Acadamy Flyers will play against Plymouth Raiders and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Glasgow Rocks: G.Murray 23+2reb+1ast, D.Thorpe 17+1reb+5ast, T.Vinson 16+4reb+2ast, A.Fraser 12+6reb+1ast, G.Pryor 9+6reb+9ast, M.Djo Ebala 6+3reb+2ast
Bristol AF: L.Bradley 22+1reb, M.Delpeche 15+2reb, D.Edozie 13+6reb, E.Lockett 13+8reb+3ast, C.Taylor 5+2reb+1ast, P.Mayindombe 2+5reb+6ast

Tags : GREG PRYOR, RADISSON RED GLASGOW ROCKS, BRITISH BASKETBALL

Eagles Win BBL Trophy for a Seventh Time - by Eurobasket News

Newcastle Eagles have won the BBL Trophy for the seventh time in their history - and first time since 2015 - after prevailing through overtime to beat Team Solent Kestrels 96-94 in an historic final at the Emirates Arena, live on BBC Sport. Among numerous heroic performances for the short-handed Eagles, C.J. Gettys (213-C-94, college: Rutgers, agency: Haylett Sports) took the MVP award after a monstrous haul of 21 points, 17 rebounds and seven assists, with the seven-footer playing over 40 minutes of basketball. Missing four players, and using only six on the day, Eagles looked to have the game won against the first National Basketball League Division 1 side to make the final, when Darius Defoe (204-F-84) - who has now won the Trophy a record seven times - scored 12 third quarter points as they took the period 31-20 and led 77-65 heading into the final ten minutes. But Kestrels came storming back in the fourth, taking the lead at 83-82 after scoring eight in a row, with Ian Smith hitting the last four of those, before tying the game with a Trayvonn Wright (201-F-91, college: NDSU, agency: Mansfield and Associates) dunk with 4.5 seconds remaining. There was little to separate the teams in the extra period, as the lead changed hands on six occasions, until the decisive moment came inside the final minute when Drew Lasker grabbed an offensive rebound and put back to give Newcastle a 95-94 edge with 57 seconds to play. Kestrels had a shot to win it, but Wright left his long range two short and Defoe grabbed the rebound before icing the game at the line. There were huge performances from three Eagles' veterans, with Rahmon Fletcher (177-PG-88, college: Green Bay) leading all scorers on 29 points, while Darius Defoe had a double-double of 23 points and 11 rebounds, with Drew Lasker coming from the bench to be instrumental in key moments, scoring seven points and grabbing 10 rebounds, including four at the offensive end. Eagles' Head Coach Ian Macleod commented in the immediate aftermath, 'This is the drama people want, and what a final should be. Massive credit to Solent; they have really shocked some people and they have had a fantastic season.' Reflecting on a war of attrition, MacLeod added particular praise for Defoe, the most decorated player in BBL Trophy history, 'My guys dug in, and they had nothing left in the tank, so I'm really, really happy. Darius Defoe has been here for 17 years, and we expect him to rise to the occasion. 'All the way through we kept saying after the first quarter that there are only 30 minutes left of the season, 20 minutes left at half time, 10 minutes left, 5 minutes left. 'Keep pushing, this is our season right now, and you can see what it means to them.'
Courtesy of: bbl.org.uk

Tags : C.J. GETTYS, NEWCASTLE EAGLES, BRITISH BASKETBALL

Gareth Murray claims British BBL weekly honour - by Eurobasket News

Experienced Scottish Forward Gareth Murray (201-F-84) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for league's leader Glasgow Rocks and that's him to receive a Interperformances Player of the Week award for round 13.
The 35-year old forward had the game-high 23 points adding two rebounds for Glasgow Rocks in his team's victory, helping them to crush Bristol AF (#8, 5-7) with 18-point margin 89-71. It allowed Glasgow Rocks to consolidate first place in the British BBL. Glasgow Rocks have a solid 12-3 record. In the team's last game Murray had a remarkable 100.0% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Glasgow Rocks, through which he has constantly improved. Gareth Murray averages this season 10.7ppg.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was 23-year old American guard Connor Cashaw (196-G-96) of Sheffield S.. Cashaw impressed basketball fans with 25 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Bad luck as Sheffield S. lost that game 70-89 to the higher-ranked Worcester W. (#3, 9-5). This loss caused Sheffield S. to drop to 6th position in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 7-6 record is not bad and everything may still change. Cashaw is a newcomer at Sheffield S. and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders.

The third best performed player last round was American Amir Williams (211-C-92) of Worcester W. (#3). Williams scored 21 points and grabbed seven rebounds. He was a key player of Worcester W., leading his team to a 89-70 easy win against the lower-ranked Sheffield S. (#6, 7-6). Worcester W. needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 9 victories and 5 lost games. Williams has a great season in United Kingdom. After 11 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 11.3rpg (2nd best). He also has 2.3bpg and FGP: 59.3%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Greg Pryor (188-PG-95) of Glasgow Rocks - 15 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists
5. Rashad Hassan (203-C/F-89) of Plymouth R. - 16 points and 8 rebounds
6. Darien Nelson-Henry (211-C-94) of Leicester R. - 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Corey Johnson (196-G-96) of Leicester R. - 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists
8. Jamell Anderson (200-F-90) of Leicester R. - 17 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists
9. Dante Thorpe (193-G-95) of Glasgow Rocks - 17 points and 5 assists
10. Julius van Sauers (203-F-95) of Worcester W. - 10 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

Tags : GARETH MURRAY, RADISSON RED GLASGOW ROCKS, BRITISH BASKETBALL

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Stats Leaders - LUB

Points Per Game

Isaac SOSA CARRION
  Defe.
  (191-G-90)
  Avg: 22.8

1. Sosa Carrion, Defe.	22.8
2. Thornton, Aguada	22.4
3. Forte, Goes	21.7
4. Johnson, Urunday	21.3
5. Garcia Moral.,, Agua.	21.0
6. Warren, Bigua	19.9
7. Danridge, Trouville	19.4
8. Phillips, Goes	18.7
9. Roberts, Aguada	18.7
10. Thomas, Capitol	18.7

Rebounds Per Game

Eric DAWSON
  Defensor
  (206-F/C-84)
  Avg: 13.6

1. Dawson, Defensor	13.6
2. Passos, Nacional	12.7
3. Lloreda, Bigua	12.3
4. Clayton, Urunday	10.6
5. Riauka, Olimpia	10.6
6. Roberts, Aguada	10.5
7. Phillips, Goes	10.2
8. Edo, Goes	9.9
9. Wachsmann, Malvin	9.7
10. Hanley, Hebraica	9.5

Assists Per Game

German SILVARREY
  Sayago
  (183-G-87)
  Avg: 6.9

1. Silvarrey, Sayago	6.9
2. Agarbado, Olimpia	5.8
3. Johnson, Urunday	5.5
4. Osimani, Bigua	5.3
5. Martinez, Goes	5.0
6. Santiso, Malvin	4.9
7. Zubiaurre, Urunday	4.7
8. Garcia, Defensor	4.5
9. Acosta, Defensor	4.4
10. Zanotta, Bigua	4.2

Steals Per Game

Winsome FRAZIER
  Hebraica
  (193-G-82)
  Avg: 2.1

1. Frazier, Hebraica	2.1
2. Bethelmy, Defensor	1.8
3. Letcher-Ellis, Capi.	1.6
4. Garcia Moral.,, Agua.	1.5
5. Roberts, Aguada	1.5
6. Chourio, Goes	1.5
7. Aguilera, Goes	1.4
8. Dawson, Defensor	1.4
9. Agarbado, Olimpia	1.4
10. Romero, Nacional	1.4

Blocks Per Game

Marquez LETCHER-ELLIS
  Capi.
  (203-F-97)
  Avg: 2.3

1. Letcher-Ellis, Capi.	2.3
2. Hernandez, Defensor	2.3
3. Eziukwu, Trouville	1.6
4. Santos, Bigua	1.3
5. Riauka, Olimpia	1.3
6. Dingle, Atenas	1.2
7. Clayton, Urunday	1.1
8. Dawson, Defensor	1.1
9. Warren, Bigua	1.0
10. Mickelson, Malvin	1.0

Esteban Batista selected the top Uruguayan playing abroad in last week's games - by Eurobasket Center

Here is the weekly review of the top performing Uruguayan players, who play currently abroad.

Esteban Batista

#1. This week's number one is an experienced international center Esteban Batista (208-83, agency: Duran International, currently plays in Basketball Champions League Americas), who plays in Argentina. He could not help San Lorenzo (4-0) in their last game. Despite Batista's good performance the league leader San Lorenzo lost 84-91 at home to the lower-ranked (#4) Quimsa. He recorded 10 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 17 minutes on the court. This year Batista averages: 9.6ppg, 6.3rpg, 1.3apg, 2FGP: 67.3%(37-55) and FT: 57.1% in nine games he played so far. He has a dual citizenship: Spanish and Uruguayan. Batista is currently a member of the Uruguayan senior national team.

Bruno Fitipaldo

#2. Second place goes to an international point guard Bruno Fitipaldo (183-91, agency: Pro Sports, currently plays in Spain). He contributed to Burgos' victory against one of league's weakest teams Baloncesto Fuenlabrada (5-17) 89-85 in the Spanish Liga Endesa last Saturday. Fitipaldo scored 6 points and added 5 assists. San Pablo Inmobiliaria Miraflores Burgos (12-11) is placed tenth in the Liga Endesa. Fitipaldo's overall stats this season are: 7.3ppg, 1.3rpg, 3.2apg, 2FGP: 49.1%, 3FGP: 36.6% and FT: 92.6%(25-27). He is in the roster of the Uruguayan senior national team.

Luciano Parodi

#3. The Uruguayan player who performed third best last week abroad was an international point guard Luciano Parodi (182-94, currently plays in Brazil). Parodi contributed to a 2-point Vivo/Franca's victory against the 12th-ranked Paschoalotto/Bauru (11-15) 81-79 in the Brazilian NBB on Friday night. He scored 10 points and added 3 assists in 19 minutes. SESI-SP/Franca Basquete Sao Paulo (11-1) is placed first in the NBB. It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row. Parodi has relatively good stats this year: 10.5ppg, 3.1rpg, 4.0apg, 1.1spg, 2FGP: 56.1%(37-66), 3FGP: 50.6%(40-79) in 20 games. He is also a member of the Uruguayan senior national team.

Emiliano Serres

#4. Forward Emiliano Serres (205-97, also represented by Pro Sports, currently plays in Argentina) was not able to help Obras in their game against Argentino (11-15) in the Argentinian La Liga. Serres scored 5 points. Obras was defeated 80-69 on the road by the much lower-ranked Argentino (#13). It's Serres' first season with the team. His overall stats this year are: 5.7ppg and 3.1rpg. Serres is also Uruguayan national team player.

Santiago Vescovi

#5. International shooting guard Santiago Vescovi (191-1, another player represented by Pro Sports, currently plays college basketball in the States), who plays in the NCAA was not able to secure a victory for the Tennessee (8-8) in their last game on Saturday. Despite his good performance his team was crushed 85-63 in Auburn by the University. Vescovi recorded 13 points. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. This season Vescovi has relatively solid stats: 10.7ppg, 3.3rpg, 3.7apg and 1.2spg. He plays currently for the Uruguayan national team.

#6. Forward Uriel Trocki (201-96, currently plays in Israel) led Maccabi Raanana to a victory over the closely-ranked H.Haifa (15-7) 90-75 in the Israeli National League (second division) last Thursday. He was MVP of the game. Trocki recorded 21 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Maccabi Raanana (10-14) is placed first in the National League. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. Trocki has reliable stats this season: 10.4ppg, 6.5rpg and 1.6apg. He is an international player who is currently on the senior Uruguayan National Team roster.

Maximiliano Sole

#7. Former international forward Maximiliano Sole (195-88, currently plays in Spain) contributed to a Real Madrid 2's victory against the tenth-ranked Alcala (11-12) 82-74 in the Spanish EBA (fourth division) on Saturday night. Sole scored 6 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 19 minutes. Real Madrid 2nd team (17-6) is placed third in Group B. It was his team's eighth consecutive victory in a row. Sole has been at the team for four years. This season his overall stats are: 6.2ppg, 4.6rpg and 1.2apg in 23 games. Sole used to play for the Uruguayan national team five years ago.

Rodrigo Deus

   #8. Small forward Rodrigo Deus (196-97, currently plays in Spain) couldn't help Cazorla (5-6) in their game against Real Betis Energia Plus Sevilla 2nd team (6-3) in the Spanish EBA (fourth division). Deus scored 9 points in 24 minutes. But the seventh-placed Cazorla (5-6) lost 82-90 on their home court in Cazorla to the second-ranked Real Betis Energia Plus Sevilla 2nd team in the Group D-Perman. It was Cazorla's third consecutive loss in a row. This year Deus' total stats are: 6.9ppg, 2.4rpg and 1.5apg in 21 games. He used to play for the Uruguayan U18 national team back in 2014.

The list of other players, who all have Uruguayan passport but never been selected to any of Uruguayan national teams:

   #1. Diego Alvarez (180-G-90, currently plays in Argentina) could not help Ciclista (10-21) in their last game. Despite his good performance the seventh-placed Ciclista (10-21) was badly defeated 88-69 at home by the higher-ranked (#4) GELP in the Conferencia Centro. Alvarez scored 11 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and dished 7 assists in 35 minutes. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. This year Alvarez's overall stats are: 9.4ppg, 3.0rpg, 3.8apg and 1.5spg in 25 games he played so far.

   #2. Experienced Leandro Taboada (180-PG-86, currently plays in Argentina) was not able to help Libertad Sunchales in their game against Penarol (11-16) in the Argentinian La Liga. Taboada scored only 4 points in 11 minutes. The bottom-ranked Libertad Sunchales lost 76-80 on the road to the higher-ranked (#15) Penarol. It was Libertad Sunchales' third consecutive loss in a row. This year Taboada's overall stats are: 2.7ppg and 1.3rpg in three games.

   #3. Diego Soarez (205-C-87, currently plays in Spain) was not able to secure a victory for Ponferrada CDP (12-13) in their game against Girona Basquet (19-6) in the Spanish LEB Silver (third division). He scored 6 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. The seventh-placed Ponferrada CDP (12-13) was edged 85-83 on their home court in Ponferrada by the second-ranked Girona Basquet in the East group. It was Ponferrada CDP's fourth consecutive loss in a row. Soarez's total stats this season are: 3.0ppg and 3.5rpg. He has a dual citizenship: Brazilian and Uruguayan.

Passos number one in Uruguay for round 5 - by Eurobasket News

Naturalized Brazilian Center Hatila Passos (211-C-85) had a very impressive game in the last round for second-ranked Nacional, receiving a Interperformances Player of the Week award for round 5 (Second Stage).
The 34-year old player had a double-double of 15 points and 19 rebounds, while his team beat Defensor (#4, 1-3) 86-77. Nacional maintains the 2nd position in their group in Uruguayan LUB. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost that single game earlier this stage. Nacional will need more victories to improve their 3-1 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Passos as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Former New Mexico State University star has very solid stats this year. Passos is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 12.7rpg) and averages impressive 63.3% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was 35-year old American Eric Dawson (206-F/C-84, agency: Interperformances) of Defensor. Dawson had a very good evening with a triple-double of 10 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. Bad luck as Defensor lost that game 77-86 to slightly higher-ranked Nacional (#2, 3-1). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in Places 1-6. Defensor still maintains its place in the top 4 of the standings, even despite this loss. 3 lost games are too many comparing to just one victory Defensor managed to get this Second Stage. Dawson is a newcomer at Defensor, but is already one of team's top players. Former Midwestern State University star Dawson is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market.

Third on the list of top players last round was American guard Tyrone White (201-PG-90) of Trouville (#5). White showcased his all-around game by recording 24 points, six rebounds and four assists in the last round. Despite White's great performance Trouville lost 83-84 to the league's current leader Olimpia (#1, 4-0). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Trouville can only dream about fighting for top spots in Places 1-6. They have rather bad season and 1-3 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Too bad for White he does not play for a better team. But maybe if he did, his season stats would not be that high. White has a very solid season. In 4 games in Uruguay he scored 18.5ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. William Paul (208-C-88) of Malvin - 29 points and 5 rebounds
5. Dallis Joyner (203-F/C-90) of Hebraica - 16 points and 11 rebounds
6. Will Hanley (201-G/F-90) of Hebraica - 16 points and 11 rebounds
7. Kiril Wachsmann (203-C-84) of Malvin - 11 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Isaac Sosa Carrion (191-G-90) of Defensor - 27 points and 3 assists
9. Juan Santiso (185-PG-94) of Malvin - 13 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists
10. Pablo Macanskas (196-F-90) of Olimpia - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

Tags : HATILA PASSOS, NACIONAL DE FUTBOL MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAYAN BASKETBALL

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VENEZUELA

Gregory Echenique's double-double lands him Player of the Week award among Venezuelans playing currently abroad: - by Eurobasket Center

Here is the weekly review of the top performing Venezuelan players, who play currently abroad.

Gregory Echenique

#1. This week's number one is an international center Gregory Echenique (206-90, agency: Pensack Sports, college: Creighton, currently plays in Japan). He was the major contributor in Dragonflies' victory against the fourth-ranked Kumamoto Volters (19-28) crushing them 100-73 in the Japanese B2 League in Saturday night's game. Echenique had a double-double by scoring 29 points and getting 16 rebounds. He also added 6 blocks in 37 minutes on the court. Hiroshima Dragonflies (40-7) are placed first in West group. It was his team's tenth consecutive victory in a row. It's Echenique's first season with the team. Echenique has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 21.2ppg, 12.1rpg, 2.1apg, 1.5bpg, 2FGP: 71.3%(376-527) and FT: 73.7% in 44 games he played so far. Echenique is currently a member of the Venezuelan senior national team.

Gregory Vargas

#2. Second place goes to an experienced international point guard Gregory Vargas (180-86, agency: Pro Sports, currently plays in Israel). He led Maccabi Haifa to an easy victory against the eighth-ranked Hapoel Eilat (8-13) crushing them 107-85 in the Israeli Winner League last Saturday. Vargas recorded a double-double by scoring 15 points and making 12 passes. He also added 6 rebounds. Maccabi Hunter Haifa (9-15) is placed second in the Winner League. Vargas' team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical. Vargas has relatively good stats this season: 11.5ppg, 4.6rpg, 9.7apg, 1.7spg, 2FGP: 49.6%, 3FGP: 39.7% and FT: 66.7%. Ex-Protectores de Miranda BBC player is in the roster of the Venezuelan senior national team.

Michael Carrera

#3. The Venezuelan player who performed third best last week abroad was an international forward Michael Carrera (196-93, agency: Duran International, college: S.Carolina, currently plays in Germany). He could not help Hamburg (8-5) in their last game. Despite Carrera's very good performance Hamburg lost 95-101 on the road to the lower-ranked (#8) BG Goettingen. He was the top scorer with 31 points. Carrera also added 9 rebounds in 27 minutes. This year Carrera has relatively solid stats: 13.3ppg, 5.5rpg, 2FGP: 66.3%(55-83), 3FGP: 13.3% and FT: 78.9% in 11 games. He is a naturalized American. Carrera is also a member of the Venezuelan senior national team. He used to play for Trotamundos de Carabobo in Venezuelan league.

Luis Bethelmy

#4. Forward Luis Bethelmy (200-86, currently plays in Uruguay) led Defensor to an easy victory against the fifth-ranked Trouville (1-3) 93-74 in a derby game in the Uruguayan LUB in Tuesday night's game. Bethelmy recorded 17 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. Defensor Sporting Club Montevideo (1-3) is placed fourth in Places 1-6 group. His team will play only one more game in the Second Stage. And now that game is very crucial. Bethelmy has reliable stats this season: 10.5ppg, 6.6rpg, 2.8apg and 1.8spg. He is also Venezuelan national team player.

Nestor Colmenares

#5. International power forward Nestor Colmenares (203-87, also represented by Pro Sports, college: Campbellsville, currently plays in Israel) is a teammate of previously mentioned Gregory Vargas and both played together in the last Israeli Winner League game. Colmenares contributed to an easy victory against the eighth-ranked Hapoel Eilat (8-13) crushing them 107-85. He scored 6 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and dished 4 assists in 29 minutes. Colmenares' stats this year are: 10.7ppg, 9.2rpg, 2.3apg and 1.7spg in 18 games. He plays currently for the Venezuelan national team.

Miguel Ruiz

#6. Forward Miguel Ruiz (197-90, currently plays in Argentina) was not able to help one of league's weakest teams CA Platense (7-16) in their last game on Thursday. Despite Ruiz's very good performance CA Platense was edged 92-89 in Formosa by the higher-ranked La Union (#17). He recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points and getting 12 rebounds. Ruiz's overall stats this season are: 9.3ppg, 9.1rpg, 1.6apg and 1.3spg. He is an international player who is currently on the senior Venezuelan National Team roster.

Jhornan Zamora

#7. International swingman Jhornan Zamora (196-89, currently plays in France) contributed to an ALM Evreux's victory against the tenth-ranked SPO Rouen (11-12) 81-76 in the French ProB (second division) in Tuesday night's game. Zamora scored 9 points, grabbed 6 rebounds and dished 8 assists in 30 minutes. ALM Evreux Basket (9-14) is placed 15th in the ProB. Zamora averaged so far 11.3ppg, 3.8rpg, 4.4apg and 1.2spg in 23 games. He is also Venezuelan national team player.

Rafael Perez

#8. Swingman Rafael Perez (193-82, currently plays in Puerto Rico) was not able to secure a victory for Mets (1-3) in their game against Brujos (4-2) in the Puerto Rican BSN. He scored 7 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. Mets was defeated 92-77 in Guayama by the leading Brujos. But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen. Perez's overall stats this year are: 3.5ppg and 2.0rpg. He used to play for the Venezuelan national team back in 2014.

Jose Ascanio

#9. International power forward Jose Ascanio (204-96, currently plays in Argentina) led Atenas to a victory against the leader Villa Mitre (19-14) 86-75 in the Argentinian La Liga Argentina (second division) last Friday. Ascanio scored 14 points and had 3 steals in 22 minutes. Atenas de Patagones (13-21) is placed sixth in Conferencia Sur. It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be important. This year Ascanio's overall stats are: 8.7ppg and 4.7rpg in 15 games. He is also in the roster of the Venezuelan national team.

Jose Juan Bravo

   #10. Center Jose Juan Bravo (202-86, another player represented by Pro Sports, currently plays in Chile) couldn't help Universidad Catolica (14-18) in their game against Puente Alto (21-11) in the Chilean Liga Nacional. He cannot count Saturday's game as one of the best ones. Bravo scored only 2 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and made 2 blocks in 17 minutes. It was his first game for Universidad Catolica this season. The fourth-placed Universidad Catolica (14-18) lost 80-91 in Puente Alto to the leading Puente Alto in the Conferencia Centro. Bravo is a former international player as three years ago he still played for the Venezuelan senior national team.

   #11. International swingman Pedro Chourio (186-90, another player represented by Pro Sports, currently plays in Uruguay) couldn't help Goes in their game against Aguada in the Uruguayan LUB. He cannot count Monday's game as one of the best ones. Chourio recorded only 2 points. His team was defeated 94-81. Chourio averaged so far 10.8ppg, 2.8rpg, 3.7apg and 1.5spg. He plays currently for the Venezuelan national team.

   #12. Former international power forward Luis Valera (202-88, college: UTRGV, currently plays in Spain) couldn't help Azuqueca (12-11) in their last game. Despite Valera's good performance Azuqueca (#8) was edged 77-74 in Guadalajara by the lower-ranked (#13) CB Guadalajara in the Group B. He scored 11 points in a mere 19 minutes. Valera averaged so far 14.8ppg and 6.5rpg in 23 games. He used to play for the Venezuelan national team back in 2015.

   #13. Former international point guard Harold Cazorla (175-91, currently plays in Spain) couldn't help Estela in their game against Barca II in the Spanish LEB Silver (third division). Cazorla cannot count Sunday's game as one of the best ones. He scored only 2 points and added 3 assists. His team was defeated 69-65. Cazorla's total stats this season are: 5.4ppg, 3.5rpg, 3.9apg and 1.8spg. He used to play for the Venezuelan national team three years ago.

The list of other players, who all have Venezuelan passport but never been selected to any of Venezuelan national teams:

   #1. Gregory Curvelo (195-SF-90, currently plays in Argentina) could not help Ciclista (10-21) in their last game on Friday. Despite Curvelo's very good performance the seventh-placed Ciclista (10-21) was badly defeated 88-69 at home by the higher-ranked GELP (#4) in the Conferencia Centro. He was the top scorer with 17 points. Curvelo also added 8 rebounds. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. Curvelo has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages: 17.4ppg, 8.6rpg, 1.3apg and 1.1spg.

   #2. Osbel Caraballo (196-F-98, currently plays in NCAA2) led St. Thomas Aquinas College to a victory against the Daemen College (12-4) 91-78 in the NCAA2 on Saturday night. Caraballo scored 29 points (!!!), grabbed 6 rebounds and dished 3 assists in 36 minutes. The St. Thomas Aquinas College has record this season. Caraballo has very impressive stats this year: 17.5ppg, 7.3rpg and 1.7apg in 30 games he played so far.

   #3. Kelvin Caraballo (198-F-88, currently plays in Argentina) was not able to help Union SF in their game against Olimpico (12-18) in the Argentinian La Liga Argentina (second division). Caraballo recorded only 4 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. The fourth-placed Union SF (19-12) was edged 90-88 on their home court in Santa Fe by the lower-ranked Olimpico (#6) in the Conferencia Noreste. Caraballo's total stats this season are: 7.5ppg and 6.1rpg.

   #4. Luis Rubianes (202-F/C-97, currently plays in Spain) was not able to secure a victory for Chantada (15-5) in their game against Carbajosa (20-0) in the Spanish EBA (fourth division). Rubianes cannot count Saturday's game as one of the best ones. He scored only 2 points in 10 minutes. Chantada (#3) lost 83-91 on their home court in Chantada to the leading Carbajosa in the Group A-B. This year Rubianes' total stats are: 3.3ppg and 3.3rpg in 16 games.

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Women News

Vanessa Panousis selected the top Australian playing abroad in last week's games - by Eurobasket Center

Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Australians who are currently playing abroad.

Vanessa Panousis

#1. This week's number one is former U22 international point guard Vanessa Panousis (170-95, college: Virginia Tech, currently plays in Greece). Panousis was the major contributor in an Niki Lefkadas' victory against the closely-ranked Esperides (8-12) 79-69 in the Greek A1 last Sunday. She scored 15 points and added 4 passes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Panousis' third season in pro basketball. AS Niki Lefkadas (9-11) is placed sixth in the A1. There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. It's Panousis' first year with the team. She has relatively good stats this season: 14.1ppg, 4.7rpg, 5.9apg, 2FGP: 39.7%, 3FGP: 31.1% and FT: 89.6%. Panousis has a dual citizenship: Australian and Greek. Former Adelaide Link Lightning starter played for the Australian U22 national team five years ago.

Alexandra Fowler

#2. Second place goes to an experienced U19 international power forward Alexandra Fowler (182-1, currently plays college basketball in the States). She led Portland to a victory against the University of San Diego (13-5) 64-63 in the NCAA on Tuesday night. Fowler had a double-double by scoring 21 points and getting 10 rebounds. She also added 3 blocks in 43 minutes. The University of Portland has rather weak 1-15 conference record this season. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. It's Fowler's first year with the team. Fowler has individually a very good season with high stats. She averages: 18.0ppg, 8.0rpg, 2.2apg, 1.9spg, 2FGP: 56.4%(234-415), 3FGP: 25.9% and FT: 77.5% in 32 games she played so far. Fowler is in the roster of the Australian U19 national team.

Kate Oliver

#3. The Australian player who performed third best last week abroad was former U20 international forward Kate Oliver (193-91, college: USC, currently plays in United Kingdom). She contributed to an easy victory against the tenth-ranked Archers (3-11) 81-64 in the British WBBL on Sunday night. Oliver scored 10 points, had 9 rebounds and dished 6 assists in 29 minutes. Leicester Riders (11-3) is placed second in the WBBL. Oliver has very impressive stats this year: 15.6ppg, 9.6rpg, 3.3apg, 1.7bpg, 1.1spg, 2FGP: 57.3%(75-131), 3FGP: 19.0% and FT: 82.1% in 14 games. She played for the Australian U20 national team fourteen years ago.

Monique Andriuolo

#4. Forward Monique Andriuolo (185-98, currently studies in the States), who plays in the NCAA could not help the Pepperdine (8-8) to beat the University of San Diego (13-5). She scored 8 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in 33 minutes. The Pepperdine lost 44-59 at home to the University of. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. This year Andriuolo's overall stats are: 9.7ppg, 7.3rpg and 1.2bpg in 31 games. She used to play for the Australian U19 national team back in 2016.

Jazmin Shelley

#5. U19 international guard Jazmin Shelley (175-0, is currently at the American university) managed to help University of Oregon to win against the Stanford University crushing them 89-56 in the NCAA on Sunday night. Shelley scored 5 points. The University of Oregon has quite an impressive - conference record this season. Shelley's total stats this year are: 6.3ppg and 1.5apg. She plays currently for the Australian U19 national team.

Jessica McDowell-White

   #6. Point guard Jessica McDowell-White (168-0, currently plays college basketball in the States) was not able to help the EWU in their game against the Portland State University (9-11) in the NCAA. She cannot count Monday's game as one of the best ones. McDowell-White scored only 2 points and added 6 assists. The EWU was defeated 83-70 on their home court in Cheney by the State University. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. McDowell-White's total stats this season are: 8.7ppg, 3.8rpg, 5.4apg and 1.4spg. She is a former U17 international player as she played for the Australian team three years ago.

The list of other players, who all have Australian passport but never been selected to any of Australian national teams:

   #1. Abbey Ellis (165-G, currently plays college basketball in the States) led Cal Poly to an easy victory against the University of California - Irvine (9-7) crushing them 70-49 in the NCAA in Wednesday night's game. She scored 30 points (!!!) and grabbed 6 rebounds in 36 minutes. The Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo University has not so impressive 4-12 conference record this season. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. Ellis has individually a very good year with high stats. She averages: 15.6ppg, 4.6rpg, 2.9apg and 1.4spg in 29 games she played so far.

   #2. Courtney Woods (183-G/F, currently studies in the States), who plays in the NCAA could not help the NIU (10-6) in their last game on Monday. Despite her very good performance her team was defeated 76-69 at home by the Eastern Michigan University. Woods scored 18 points, had 7 rebounds and dished 5 assists. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. Woods is one of the most experienced players in a team as it's her fifth year in NIU's roster. This season she has very high stats. Woods averages: 18.5ppg, 6.0rpg, 3.0apg and 1.1spg.

   #3. Haylee Andrews (175-G, is currently at the American university) led Portland to a victory against the University of San Diego (13-5) 64-63 in the NCAA last Tuesday. She recorded 18 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists in 39 minutes. The University of Portland has rather weak 1-15 conference record this season. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. Andrews has very impressive stats this year: 16.0ppg, 5.7rpg, 5.5apg and 1.2spg in 27 games.

   #4. Elissa Brett (178-G, college: Bowling Green, currently plays college basketball in the States), who plays in the NCAA was not able to help the Bowling Green (12-4) in their last game on Monday. Despite her good performance her team was badly defeated 84-67 on their home court in Bowling Green by the Western Michigan University. Brett recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points and getting 13 rebounds. She also added 3 assists. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. Brett's overall stats this season are: 6.3ppg, 6.2rpg and 1.9apg.

   #5. Jayde Cadee (180-G, currently plays college basketball in the States) faced previously mentioned Abbey Ellis in the NCAA last game. Cadee was not able to secure a victory for the UC Irvine (13-3) in their game against the Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo University (6-10), despite her very good performance in Wednesday night's game. She scored 18 points and added 3 assists in 25 minutes. But the UC Irvine was crushed 70-49 on the road by the Cal Poly - University. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. This year Cadee's overall stats are: 6.1ppg and 1.9rpg in 31 games.

   #6. Experienced Eve Braslis (185-F-0, currently plays college basketball in the States) couldn't help the one of league's weakest teams Utah Valley in their game against the Seattle University in the NCAA. Despite her very good performance last Wednesday She scored 13 points and grabbed 9 rebounds. This season Braslis has relatively solid stats: 10.4ppg, 6.0rpg and 1.7apg.

   #7. Callie Bourne (175-G, currently plays college basketball in the States) contributed to an Idaho St.'s victory against the Southern Utah University 70-63 in the NCAA in Tuesday night's game. Bourne recorded 12 points and grabbed 7 rebounds. This season Bourne has relatively solid stats: 12.0ppg, 6.6rpg, 1.9apg and 1.3spg.

   #8. Claudia Armato (165-G, currently plays college basketball in the States) faced previously mentioned Callie Bourne in the NCAA last game. Armato couldn't help the S.Utah in their game against the Idaho State University. She recorded 9 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 35 minutes. Her team lost 63-70. This year Armato's total stats are: 4.2ppg, 1.3rpg, 3.2apg and 1.2spg in 26 games.

   #9. Tiahna Sears (178-F, currently plays college basketball in the States) couldn't help the UMass Lowell in their game against the University of Maine in the NCAA. She scored 7 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Her team was defeated 67-54. Sears' total stats this season are: 4.9ppg and 4.3rpg.

   #10. Keeley Frawley (183-F, currently plays college basketball in the States) is a teammate of previously mentioned Haylee Andrews and both played together in the last NCAA game. Frawley contributed to Portland's surprising victory against the University of San Diego 64-63. She recorded 7 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 36 minutes. This year Frawley's total stats are: 5.0ppg, 4.5rpg and 2.0apg in 32 games.

Battipaglia waived Ciabattoni - by Eurobasket News

Treofan Battipaglia (Serie A1) waived 25-year old Australian swingman Alex Ciabattoni (183-94). In 12 Serie A1 games she recorded very impressive stats: 17.8ppg, 5.6rpg, 4.1apg and 1.2spg this season. Ciabattoni also played for Reyer Venezia Mestre where in two Serie A1 games she averaged 6.0ppg, 4.5rpg, 2.0apg and 1.5spg. She played 6 games in where she had just 1.5ppg and 1.7rpg.
Ciabattoni has played previously professionally also in Australia (Adelaide Lightning, Perth Lynx, Flames, Tigers and Hobart Chargers).

By Eurobasket Data Center

Tags : ALEX CIABATTONI, TREOFAN BATTIPAGLIA, ITALIAN BASKETBALL, ITALIAN TRANSACTIONS

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BELARUS

Stats Leaders

Points Per Game

Oderah CHIDOM
  Tsmoki-Minsk
  (193-F/C-95)
  Avg: 18.1

1. Chidom Tsmoki-Minsk	18.1
2. Anufrienko Gorizont	18.0
3. Smith Gorizont	17.3
4. Panasyuk COR V	16.2
5. Rakauskaya Gomel	15.8
6. Hatskevich Gomel	15.5
7. Iakubovich BDU T	15.4
8. Kastsiukavets RGUOR	15.3
9. Haponova Gomel	13.3
10. Rybalko Tsmo.	13.0

Rebounds Per Game

Anna HATSKEVICH
  Gomel
  (180-F-92)
  Avg: 14.2

1. Hatskevich Gomel	14.2
2. Makutsa BDU T	9.9
3. Haponova Gomel	9.0
4. Smith Gorizont	8.8
5. Tolochko COR V	8.8
6. Lebedich Gorizont	8.5
7. Chidom Tsmoki-Minsk	8.2
8. Rybalko Tsmo.	8.0
9. Domenyk Victoria	7.9
10. Alford Gorizont	7.9

Assists Per Game

Volha ZIUZKOVA
  Gorizont
  (171-G-83)
  Avg: 6.2

1. Ziuzkova Gorizont	6.2
2. Bartakova Tsmo.	5.5
3. Vasilevich Olimpia	4.9
4. Rakauskaya Gomel	4.8
5. Theriot Tsmo.	4.3
6. Venskaya Tsmo.	4.3
7. Shumeiko Gorizont	4.2
8. Murauskaya Tsmo.	3.8
9. Durmanova Gorizont	3.7
10. Rytsikava Gorizont	3.7

Steals Per Game

Irina DURMANOVA
  Gorizont
  (165-PG-1)
  Avg: 3.3

1. Durmanova Gorizont	3.3
2. Bernatskaya Vict.	3.1
3. Iakubovich BDU T	2.9
4. Nadzezhka Olimpia	2.7
5. Panasyuk COR V	2.7
6. Sedach RGUOR	2.6
7. Anufrienko Gorizont	2.3
8. Vasilevich Olimpia	2.3
9. Stsiapanava Tsmo.	2.3
10. Theriot Tsmo.	2.3

Blocks Per Game

Polina DOMENYK
  Victoria
  (186-C-5)
  Avg: 2.5

1. Domenyk Victoria	2.5
2. Chidom Tsmoki-Minsk	1.9
3. Shauchenka Tsmo.	1.2
4. Grigorieva Victoria	1.1
5. Makutsa BDU T	1.0
6. Lebedich Gorizont	0.9
7. Katlinskaya RGUOR	0.9
8. Samoiluk Olimpia	0.8
9. Rybalko Tsmo.	0.8
10. Kopylova Olimpia	0.8

Katerina Snytsina's 38 points make her top Belarusian player abroad of the week - by Eurobasket Center

Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Belarusians who are currently playing abroad.

Katerina Snytsina

#1. This week's number one is an experienced international forward Katerina Snytsina (188-85, currently plays in Turkey). She led Besiktas to a victory over the closely-ranked Adana Basket (8-11) 97-93 in the Turkish KBSL in Saturday night's game. Snytsina was MVP of the game. She scored 38 points (!!!) and added 9 assists in 39 minutes on the court. Besiktas CT Istanbul (9-10) is placed sixth in the KBSL. It was her team's first victory after three consecutive loses. Snytsina has individually a very good year with high stats. She averages: 17.6ppg, 4.1rpg, 4.3apg, 2.3spg, 2FGP: 53.5%, 3FGP: 35.4% and FT: 79.5% in 19 games she played so far. Snytsina has a dual citizenship: Kazakhstan and Belarusian. Ex-Gorizont Minsk player is currently a member of the Belarusian senior national team.

Anastasiya Veremeenko

#2. Second place goes to an international center Anastasiya Veremeenko (194-87, currently plays in Euroleague). She contributed to a 2-point Nadezhda Orenburg's victory against the closely-ranked Lyon (8-6) 80-78 in the Euroleague last Wednesday. Veremeenko recorded 6 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and made 2 blocks. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Nadezhda Orenburg (9-5) is placed third in the Euroleague. Veremeenko's overall stats this season are: 7.4ppg, 6.3rpg, 3.0apg, 2.0bpg, 2.1spg, 2FGP: 35.3%, 3FGP: 47.1%(8-17). She is in the roster of the Belarusian senior national team.

Alex Bentley

#3. The Belarusian player who performed third best last week abroad was an international point guard Alex Bentley (170-90, college: Penn St., currently plays in Turkey). Bentley was the major contributor in Cukurova's victory against the seventh-ranked Kayseri (9-10) crushing them 94-70 in the Turkish KBSL on Saturday night. She scored 20 points and added 5 assists in 28 minutes. Cukurova Basketbol Mersin (8-12) is placed 11th in the KBSL. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. Bentley has very impressive stats this year: 15.4ppg, 3.4rpg, 5.0apg, 2FGP: 41.0%, 3FGP: 47.6%(50-105) and FT: 86.7% in 15 games. She is a naturalized American. Bentley is also a member of the Belarusian senior national team. Strangely she has never played in Belarus.

Darya Mahalias

#4. Shooting guard Darya Mahalias (178-93, currently plays in Russia). Mahalias could not help one of league's weakest teams Nika (30-10) to beat Dynamo-Farm (32-10). She scored only 4 points in 12 minutes. Nika was crushed 94-73 at home by the second-ranked Dynamo-Farm. They ended the series of five consecutive victories. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. It's Mahalias' first season with the team. This year Mahalias' overall stats are: 4.7ppg, 1.5rpg and 1.2apg in 23 games. She used to play for the Belarusian national team back in 2014.

Hanna Brych

#5. International center Hanna Brych (187-97, currently plays in Russia) was not able to help the league outsider Dynamo Moscow in their game against Spartak Noginsk (6-16) in the Russian PBL. Brych scored only 4 points. The fourth-placed Dynamo Moscow (0-22) was edged 62-60 on the road by the higher-ranked Spartak Noginsk (#3) in the Places 6-9 group. So far Dynamo Moscow lost all twenty two games in the Second Stage. The Second Stage already ended. Brych's total stats this season are: 4.2ppg and 2.2rpg. She plays currently for the Belarusian national team.

Natallia Dashkevich

#6. Forward Natallia Dashkevich (188-88, currently plays in Russia) is a teammate of previously mentioned Darya Mahalias and both played together in the last Russian Superleague 1 game. Dashkevich was not able to secure a victory for the league outsider one of league's weakest teams Nika (30-10) in their game against Dynamo-Farm (32-10). She cannot count it as her best performance. Dashkevich scored only 2 points in 15 minutes. Nika was crushed 94-73 on their home court in Syktyvkar by the second-ranked Dynamo-Farm. This year Dashkevich's total stats are: 9.7ppg, 3.9rpg and 1.7apg in 40 games. She is a former U20 international player as she played for the Belarusian team twelve years ago.

Kseniya Malashka

#7. Former international forward Kseniya Malashka (183-0, currently plays college basketball in the States) couldn't help the VCU (8-10) in their game against the University of Dayton (15-1) in the NCAA. Malashka cannot count Sunday's game as one of the best ones. She scored only 2 points. The VCU was defeated 52-48 on their home court in Richmond by the University of. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. Malashka has averaged so far 3.6ppg and 2.2rpg. She used to play for the Belarusian national team four years ago.

One more player who has never been selected to any of national teams, but has Belarusian passport:

#1. Experienced Firuza Bekmetova (202-C-86, currently plays in Russia). Bekmetova could not help Enisey Krasnoyarsk to beat UMMC Ekaterinburg (20-0). She scored 6 points. Her team was crushed 102-68 on the road by the leading UMMC Ekaterinburg in the Places 1-5 group. It's Bekmetova's first season with the team. Bekmetova's overall stats this year are: 1.7ppg and 2.1rpg. She has a dual citizenship: Belarusian and Russian. Despite Bekmetova's Belarusian passport, she previously played for the Russian U21 national team and is probably not eligible to play for the Belarusian team.

Other top Belarusian players, who play abroad:

Maryia Papova (188-F-94) plays for Arka Gdynia in Polish EBLK
Yanina Inkina (188-F-97) plays for Arad in Romanian Liga Nationala
Alexandra Tarasava (172-G-88) plays for Hannover in German DBBL
Maryna Ivashchanka (190-C-93) plays for BC Pharmaserv Marburg in German DBBL
Anastasiya Sushchyk (160-G-97) plays for Siauliai-Universitetas in Lithuanian Moteru Lyga
Hanna Lapo (190-F-97) plays for Siauliai-Universitetas in Lithuanian Moteru Lyga
Viktoriya Pankova (185-F-93) plays for CAB Madeira in Portuguese Liga Feminina
Tatsiana Likhtarovich (180-G/F-88) plays for Basket Esch in Luxembourg Total League

Notice: The list above includes only some of the Belarusian playing currently abroad. Go to Belarusian Abroad Page to see completed list.

Premier League Round 12 (Second Stage): Tsmoki-Minsk beat Gorizont in a derby game - by Eurobasket News

Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Minsk: Tsmoki-Minsk (#1) and Gorizont (#2). Tsmoki-Minsk (8-0) won against visiting Gorizont (5-3) 67-61. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Gorizont. The hosts trailed by 1 point after three quarters before their 20-13 charge, which allowed them to win the game. The best player for the winners was American power forward Oderah Chidom (193-95, college: Duke) who scored 21 points and 6 rebounds. The former international forward Ala Murauskaya (187-85) chipped in 5 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was international guard Volha Ziuzkova (171-83) who recorded 13 points and 8 assists. Undefeated Tsmoki-Minsk have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 8-0 record. Gorizont at the other side keeps the second place with three games lost. They share the position with Olimpia.
Bottom-ranked Gomel (0-5) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 69-65 loss to eighth ranked BDU Tsmoki (2-4) in Minsk. It was a good game for guard Irina Venskaya (170-2) who led her team to a victory with 20 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Yana Makutsa contributed with 17 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. BDU Tsmoki's coach Elena Ivanovskaya allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Guard Maryna Rakauskaya (173-92) replied with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists for Gomel. Newly promoted BDU Tsmoki maintains eighth position with 2-4 record. Gomel at the other side still closes the standings with five games lost.

The best stats of 12th round was 18 points and 21 rebounds by Anna Hatskevich of Gomel.

The Round Review is presented by LBM Management. LBM Management is a full service agency focused on Women's basketball sphere and working in more that 20 countries. Agency LBM is animated by agents having official FIBA licenses.

Tsmoki-Minsk - Gorizont 67-61

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Minsk: Tsmoki-Minsk (#1) and Gorizont (#2). Tsmoki-Minsk (8-0) won against visiting Gorizont (5-3) 67-61. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Gorizont. The hosts trailed by 1 point after three quarters before their 20-13 charge, which allowed them to win the game. The best player for the winners was American power forward Oderah Chidom (193-95, college: Duke) who scored 21 points and 6 rebounds. The former international forward Ala Murauskaya (187-85) chipped in 5 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was international guard Volha Ziuzkova (171-83) who recorded 13 points and 8 assists and the former international Vialeta Kiulyak (187-96) added 12 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Tsmoki-Minsk have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 8-0 record. Gorizont at the other side keeps the second place with three games lost. They share the position with Olimpia.
Top scorers:
Tsmoki-Minsk: O.Chidom 21+6reb, K.Vabishchevich 16+3reb+1ast, V.Hasper 14+6reb+1ast, R.Theriot 7+3reb+2ast, A.Murauskaya 5+12reb+8ast, M.Yana 2+2reb
Gorizont: Y.Rytsikava 13+4reb+2ast, V.Ziuzkova 13+4reb+8ast, V.Kiulyak 12+6reb+3ast, B.Alford 7+9reb, Y.Inkina 6+3reb+2ast, N.Harbacheva 5+6reb+2ast

BDU Tsmoki - Gomel 69-65

Bottom-ranked Gomel (0-5) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 69-65 loss to eighth ranked BDU Tsmoki (2-4) in Minsk. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Gomel won third quarter 21-19. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Strangely Gomel outrebounded BDU Tsmoki 52-40 including a 40-28 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a good game for guard Irina Venskaya (170-2) who led her team to a victory with 20 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Center Yana Makutsa (187-4) contributed with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. BDU Tsmoki's coach Elena Ivanovskaya allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Guard Maryna Rakauskaya (173-92) replied with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists and forward Anna Hatskevich (180-92) added 18 points and 21 rebounds in the effort for Gomel. Newly promoted BDU Tsmoki maintains eighth position with 2-4 record. Gomel at the other side still closes the standings with five games lost.
Top scorers:
BDU Tsmoki: I.Venskaya 20+8reb+7ast, M.Yana 17+14reb+1ast, I.Aleksandra 17+3reb+2ast, B.Daria 5+2reb+1ast, E.Ekaterina 3, P.Elizaveta 3+3reb+1ast
Gomel: M.Rakauskaya 21+13reb+9ast, A.Hatskevich 18+21reb+1ast, Y.Haponova 13+7reb, K.Ilona 9+8reb+2ast, N.Arina 2+1reb, P.Yana 2

Tags : ODERAH CHIDOM, BK TSMOKI-MINSK, BELARUSIAN BASKETBALL

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BELGIUM

Emma Meesseman selected the top Belgian playing abroad in last week's games - by Eurobasket Center

Here is the weekly review of the top performing Belgian players, who play currently abroad.

Emma Meesseman

#1. This week's number one is an international center Emma Meesseman (192-93, agency: LBM Management, currently plays in Russia). She led UMMC Ekaterinburg to a victory over the fourth-ranked Enisey Krasnoyarsk (9-11) crushing them 102-68 in the Russian PBL in Sunday night's game. Meesseman was MVP of the game. She scored 21 points, had 8 rebounds and dished 5 assists in 28 minutes on the court. UMMC Ekaterinburg (20-0) is placed first in Places 1-5 group. So far her team won all twenty games in the Second Stage. The Second Stage already ended. It's Meesseman's first season with the team. Meesseman has individually a very good year with high stats. She averages: 16.5ppg, 5.3rpg, 3.0apg, 1.5spg, 2FGP: 73.7%(70-95), 3FGP: 54.5% in 10 games she played so far. Meesseman is currently a member of the Belgian senior national team.

Kim Mestdagh

#2. Second place goes to an international shooting guard Kim Mestdagh (179-90, college: Colorado St., currently plays in EuroCup). She could not help Flammes (5-1) in their last game on Tuesday. Despite Mestdagh's good performance the first-placed Flammes (5-1) was edged 74-74 at home by the leading Basket Landes in the group J of Eurocup. She recorded 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Mestdagh has relatively good stats this season: 12.7ppg, 5.2rpg, 2.5apg, 2FGP: 53.6%, 3FGP: 45.0%. She is in the roster of the Belgian senior national team.

Julie Allemand

#3. The Belgian player who performed third best last week abroad was an international point guard Julie Allemand (173-96, also represented by LBM Management, currently plays in Euroleague). Allemand was not able to help Lyon (8-6) in their last game. Despite her good performance Lyon was edged 80-78 on their home court in Lyon by the lower-ranked (#3) Nadezhda Orenburg. Allemand recorded 10 points and added 4 assists in 30 minutes. This year Allemand's overall stats are: 8.2ppg, 3.6rpg, 5.3apg, 1.2spg, 2FGP: 64.7%(33-51), 3FGP: 41.4% and FT: 86.7% in 14 games. She is also a member of the Belgian senior national team.

Hind Ben-Abdelkader

#4. Point guard Hind Ben-Abdelkader (172-95, college: California, currently plays in Turkey) was the main contributor in Hatay's victory against the closely-ranked Elazig (8-9) 76-69 in the Turkish KBSL in Saturday night's game. Ben-Abdelkader was the best player in that game. She scored 16 points and added 5 assists. Hatay Bsb (8-11) is placed tenth in the KBSL. This season Ben-Abdelkader has very high stats. She averages: 18.7ppg, 3.1rpg and 3.7apg. Ben-Abdelkader used to play for the Belgian national team back in 2016.

Kyara Linskens

#5. International center Kyara Linskens (193-96, another player represented by LBM Management, currently plays in Russia) managed to help Enisey Krasnoyarski kraj in a victory against the fifth-ranked Spartak Vidnoye (9-11) crushing them 81-51 in the Russian PBL last Monday. She scored only 4 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 20 minutes. Enisey Krasnoyarski krajis placed in Places 1-5 group. This year Linskens has relatively solid stats: 10.4ppg, 7.7rpg, 2.2apg, 1.3bpg and 1.2spg in 19 games. She plays currently for the Belgian national team.

Antonia Delaere

#6. Shooting guard Antonia Delaere (180-94, currently plays in France) contributed to a Nantes Reze's victory against the fourth-ranked Bretagne (9-7) 70-64 in the French LFB on Sunday night. Delaere recorded 8 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. Nantes Reze Basket (12-11) is placed ninth in the LFB. Delaere has reliable stats this season: 13.6ppg, 3.8rpg, 3.7apg and 1.1spg. She is an international player who is currently on the senior Belgian National Team roster.

Julie Vanloo

#7. International point guard Julie Vanloo (172-93, currently plays in Sweden) helped Lulea Basket win their game against the seventh-ranked Wetterbygden (9-9) crushing them 86-62 in the Swedish Damligan in Sunday night's game. Vanloo scored 5 points, grabbed 4 rebounds and dished 4 assists in 25 minutes. Lulea Basket (16-2) is placed first in the Damligan. It was her team's fifth consecutive victory in a row. The Regular Season already ended. This year Vanloo's total stats are: 7.8ppg, 3.2rpg and 4.0apg in five games. She is also Belgian national team player.

Bethy Mununga

#8. Forward Bethy Mununga (183-97, currently plays college basketball in the States) was not able to secure a victory for the S.Florida (7-11) in their game against the University of Connecticut (9-9) in the NCAA. Mununga scored only 4 points and grabbed 7 rebounds. The S.Florida was crushed 79-38 on their home court in Tampa by the University of Connecticut. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. Mununga has averaged so far 9.2ppg, 10.1rpg, 1.2apg and 1.2spg. She used to play for the Belgian U20 national team back in 2017.

One more player who has never been selected to any of national teams, but has Belgian passport:

#1. Experienced Estelle Muller (166-PG-0, currently plays in Luxembourg) managed to help T71 Dudelange in a 3-point victory against the fourth-ranked Amicale (14-9) 80-77 in the Luxembourg Total League on Wednesday night. Muller scored only 4 points and added 6 assists in 34 minutes. T71 Dudelange (15-8) is placed second in Places 1-6 group. It was her team's fourth consecutive victory in a row. Muller has been at the team for four years. She has averaged so far 4.8ppg and 1.9rpg in 21 games she played so far. Muller has a dual citizenship: Belgian and Luxembourg.

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BOSNIA

Dragana Stankovic selected the top Bosnian playing abroad in last week's games - by Eurobasket Center

Here is the weekly review of the top performing Bosnia and Herzegovina players, who play currently abroad.

Dragana Stankovic

#1. This week's number one is former U16 international center Dragana Stankovic (195-95, currently plays in Turkey). She led Galatasaray to a 3-point victory against the league leader Fenerbahce (18-2) 80-77 in a derby game in the Turkish KBSL in Saturday night's game. Stankovic scored 11 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in 25 minutes on the court. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Galatasaray M.P. Istanbul (15-3) is placed second in the KBSL. It was her team's fifth consecutive victory in a row. This year Stankovic averages: 8.2ppg, 4.4rpg, 1.4apg, 1.4bpg, 1.4spg, 2FGP: 48.9% and FT: 89.3% in 14 games she played so far. She has a dual citizenship: Serbian and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Former Sloboda Novi Grad starter played for the Bosnia and Herzegovina U16 national team eleven years ago.

Milina Miseljic

#2. Second place goes to former U20 international power forward Milina Miseljic (186-97, agency: BeoBasket, currently plays in Serbia). Miseljic contributed to an easy victory against the seventh-ranked Partizan (6-12) crushing them 81-56 in a derby game in the Serbian 1 ZLS last Sunday. She scored 7 points, had 8 rebounds and dished 6 assists. Crvena Zvezda Beogradis placed first in the 1 ZLS. It's Miseljic's fourth season with the team. Miseljic's overall stats this year are: 8.8ppg, 6.7rpg, 2.1apg, 1.9spg, 2FGP: 42.4%, 3FGP: 34.1% and FT: 83.3%. She played for the Bosnia and Herzegovina U20 national team in 2017.

Miljana Dzombeta

#3. The Bosnia and Herzegovina player who performed third best last week abroad was an international point guard Miljana Dzombeta (169-94, currently plays in Spain). Dzombeta could not help Sant Adria (17-4) in their last game. Despite her very good performance the first-placed Sant Adria (17-4) lost 65-70 at home to the lower-ranked (#3) Gran Canaria in the Group B. Dzombeta was the second best scorer with 17 points. She also added 6 rebounds in 30 minutes. They ended the series of eight consecutive victories. Dzombeta has relatively good stats this year: 10.1ppg, 3.5rpg, 1.6apg, 2.0spg, 2FGP: 52.6%, 3FGP: 27.5% and FT: 74.1% in 21 games. She is also a member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina senior national team.

Nikolina Zubac

#4. Center Nikolina Zubac (188-98, currently plays in Romania) was not able to help Brasov (8-6) in their last game on Sunday. Despite Zubac's very good performance Brasov was crushed 78-56 on the road by the lower-ranked Arad (#3) in the Places 1-6 group. She recorded a double-double by scoring 18 points and getting 12 rebounds. Zubac also added 3 assists. There are only two games left until the end of the Second Stage. So now every game will be critical. It's Zubac's first season with the team. This year she has relatively solid stats: 12.5ppg, 5.5rpg and 1.2apg. Zubac is another player who holds two passports: Serbian and Bosnia and Herzegovina. She used to play for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team back in 2018.

Sasa Cadjo

#5. Former international swingman Sasa Cadjo (178-89, currently plays in Turkey) contributed to an easy victory against the league outsider Canik Belediye (0-20) crushing them 83-54 in the Turkish KBSL on Saturday night. She scored 6 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. Izmit Belediyespor (11-9) is placed fifth in the KBSL. It was her team's third consecutive victory in a row. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. Cadjo has reliable stats this season: 12.5ppg, 2.7rpg, 1.9apg and 1.5spg. She has both Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbian nationalities. Cadjo used to play for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team twelve years ago.

Gorana Marjanovic

#6. An experienced forward Gorana Marjanovic (188-0, currently plays in Serbia) faced previously mentioned Milina Miseljic in the Serbian 1 ZLS last game. Marjanovic was not able to secure a victory for Partizan (6-12) in their last game. Despite her good performance Partizan was crushed 81-56 in a derby game by the higher-ranked (#3) Crvena Zvezda. Marjanovic was the second best scorer with 13 points in 24 minutes. It was Partizan's third consecutive loss in a row. The Regular Season already ended. This year Marjanovic's overall stats are: 8.1ppg and 4.6rpg in 18 games. She is an international player who is currently on the senior Bosnia and Herzegovina National Team roster.

Lejla Omerbasic

#7. International shooting guard Lejla Omerbasic (182-97, currently plays in Slovenia) couldn't help Triglav (16-3) in their game against Celje (17-0) in the Slovenian SKL. Omerbasic cannot count Wednesday's game as one of the best ones. She recorded only 3 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. Triglav (#2) was crushed 95-49 on their home court in Kranj by the leading Celje in the Places 1-6 group. There are only two games left until the end of the Second Stage. So now every game will be important. Omerbasic's stats this season are: 11.5ppg, 5.0rpg, 1.2apg and 1.8spg. She is also Bosnia and Herzegovina national team player.

Esmeralda Skrijelj

#8. Swingman Esmeralda Skrijelj (180-95, currently plays in Luxembourg) couldn't help Amicale (9-14) in their game against T71 (15-8) in the Luxembourg Total League, despite her very good performance on Wednesday night. Skrijelj had a double-double by scoring 15 points and getting 12 rebounds in 38 minutes. But Amicale (#3) was edged 80-77 in Dudelange by the second-ranked T71 in the Places 1-6 group. Skrijelj is one of the most experienced players in a team as it's her fifth year in Amicale's roster. She averaged so far 11.0ppg, 13.0rpg, 2.8apg and 1.5spg in 23 games. Skrijelj used to play for the Bosnia and Herzegovina U18 national team back in 2013.

One more player who has never been selected to any of national teams, but has Bosnia and Herzegovina passport:

#1. Jovana Stojanovic (178-G/F-96, currently plays in Serbia) could not help Partizan (6-12) in their last game. Despite Stojanovic's good performance Partizan was crushed 81-56 in a derby game by the higher-ranked (#3) Crvena Zvezda. She was the top scorer with 13 points. Stojanovic also added 4 rebounds and dished 4 assists in 22 minutes. It was Partizan's third consecutive loss in a row. The Regular Season already ended. This year Stojanovic's overall stats are: 7.8ppg, 3.2rpg, 3.2apg and 1.8spg in 17 games she played so far.

Season is over, Banovici proclaimed champions - by Eurobasket News

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BRAZIL

Standings - CNBF

LBF Standings

Regular Season: Round 1

Mar. 12: Campinas - Pro-Esport S. 98-85
Mar. 13: Sampaio - Sesi/Arara. 76-46
Mar. 8: Funvic/Ituano - Santo Andre 71-73

Regular Season: Round 2

Mar. 15: Campinas - Blumenau
Mar. 17: Funvic/Ituano - Blumenau
Mar. 18: LSB RJ - Santo Andre

Stats Leaders - Women

Points Per Game

Aruzha MICHASKI
  Pro-Esport
  (166-G-92)
  Avg: 25

1. Michaski Pro-Esport	25.0
2. Teixeira Campinas	22.0
3. Oliveira Pro-Esport	21.0
4. Rodrigues Campinas	20.0
5. Calixto Pro-Esport	19.0
6. Marcal Funv.	17.0
7. Pag Santo Andre	17.0
8. Felipe Santo A	16.0
9. Rodrigues Funv.	16.0
10. Pacheco Sampaio	16.0

Rebounds Per Game

Licinara RODRIGUES
  Campinas
  (184-F/C-99)
  Avg: 15

1. Rodrigues Campinas	15.0
2. Calixto Pro-Esport	12.0
3. De Andrade Sesi.	9.0
4. Teixeira Campinas	8.0
5. Felipe Santo A	7.0
6. Ferreira Santo A	7.0
7. Rodrigues Santo A	7.0
8. Sangalli Funv.	6.0
9. Rodrigues Funv.	6.0
10. Monteiro Sampaio	6.0

Assists Per Game

Patricia TEIXEIRA
  Campinas
  (175-G/F-90)
  Avg: 11

1. Teixeira Campinas	11.0
2. Honorio Campinas	9.0
3. Gretter Sampaio	9.0
4. Rodrigues Funv.	8.0
5. Goncalo Funv.	5.0
6. Justino Sampaio	4.0
7. Pag Santo Andre	4.0
8. Monteiro Sampaio	3.0
9. Araujo Santo A	3.0
10. Fernandes Sesi.	3.0

Steals Per Game

Taina PAIXAO
  Sampaio
  (175-G-91)
  Avg: 4

1. Paixao Sampaio	4.0
2. Teixeira Campinas	3.0
3. Oliveira Pro-Esport	3.0
4. Rodrigues Funv.	3.0
5. Gretter Sampaio	3.0
6. Da Silva Santo A	3.0
7. Monteiro Sampaio	3.0
8. Honorio Campinas	3.0
9. Fernandes Sesi.	3.0
10. Batista Funv.	2.0

Blocks Per Game

Licinara RODRIGUES
  Campinas
  (184-F/C-99)
  Avg: 2

1. Rodrigues Campinas	2.0
2. Queiroz Funv.	1.0
3. Rodrigues Santo A	1.0
4. De Andrade Sesi.	1.0
5. Xavier Sampaio	1.0
6. Pacheco Sampaio	1.0
7. Nascimento Campinas	1.0
8. Carcavalli Campinas	1.0
9. Ferreira Santo A	0.0
10. Dos Santos Pro-.	0.0

LBF Round 1: Funvic/Ituano lose to Santo Andre - by Eurobasket News

The Regular Season in LBF just started. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Funvic/Ituano (0-1) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were edged by Santo Andre (1-0) 73-71. They made 23-of-25 free shots (92.0 percent) during the game. Argentinian point guard Ornela Pag (167-94) fired 17 points and 4 assists for the winners. Swingman Ariadna Felipe (184-83) chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds. The former international point guard Joice Rodrigues (174-86) produced 16 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists for lost side. Santo Andre is looking forward to face LSB RJ (#5) in the next round. Funvic/Ituano will play against Blumenau and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An exciting game was played in Vera Cruz. Campinas faced Pro-Esport. Host Campinas (1-0) defeated guests from Soracaba (0-1) 98-85. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international swingman Patricia Teixeira (175-90) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists. Licinara Rodrigues contributed with 20 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. Center Jennifer Nonato Calixto (187-97) answered with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds for Pro-Esport. Campinas will play against Blumenau (#4) at home in the next round. Pro-Esport will have a break next round.
An exciting game was played in Sampaio Basquete. Sampaio faced Sesi/Arara.. Host Sampaio (1-0) smashed guests from Araraquara (0-1) 76-46. Gilmara Justino stepped up and scored 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. At the losing side Debora Fernandes responded with 10 points. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

Funvic/Ituano - Santo Andre 71-73

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Funvic/Ituano (0-1) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were edged by Santo Andre (1-0) 73-71. They made 23-of-25 free shots (92.0 percent) during the game. Argentinian point guard Ornela Pag (167-94) fired 17 points and 4 assists for the winners. Swingman Ariadna Felipe (184-83) chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds. The former international point guard Joice Rodrigues (174-86) produced 16 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists and international guard Alana Goncalo (166-94) added 15 points and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Santo Andre is looking forward to face LSB RJ (#5) in the next round. Funvic/Ituano will play against Blumenau and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Santo Andre: O.Pag 17+4reb+4ast, A.Felipe 16+7reb+2ast, L.Da Silva 12+5reb+1ast, M.Ferreira 8+7reb+2ast, L.Rodrigues 7+7reb+2ast, J.de Paula 6+2reb+1ast
Funvic/Ituano: P.Marcal 17+3reb+2ast, J.Rodrigues 16+6reb+8ast, A.Goncalo 15+4reb+5ast, I.Sangalli 9+6reb+1ast, L.Batista 8+2reb, M.Queiroz 4+4reb+1ast

Campinas - Pro-Esport S. 98-85

An exciting game was played in Vera Cruz. Campinas faced Pro-Esport. Host Campinas (1-0) defeated guests from Soracaba (0-1) 98-85. Campinas players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists comparing to just 4 passes made by Pro-Esport's players. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international swingman Patricia Teixeira (175-90) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists. Power forward Licinara Rodrigues (184-99) contributed with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. Center Jennifer Nonato Calixto (187-97) answered with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds and guard Aruzha Michaski (166-92) added 25 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Pro-Esport. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Campinas will play against Blumenau (#4) at home in the next round. Pro-Esport will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Campinas: P.Teixeira 22+8reb+11ast, L.Rodrigues 20+15reb, Y.Goncalves 13+3reb+2ast, B.Honorio 11+4reb+9ast, M.Ciciardi 10+1reb+1ast, M.Nascimento 8+5reb+1ast
Pro-Esport S.: A.Michaski 25+5reb+1ast, O.Leticia 21+3reb+1ast, J.Nonato Calixto 19+12reb, L.Da Silva 14+4reb+1ast, d.Santos Beatriz 4+3reb+1ast, D.Santos Leticia 2+2reb

Sampaio - Sesi/Arara. 76-46

An exciting game was played in Sampaio Basquete. Sampaio faced Sesi/Arara.. Host Sampaio (1-0) smashed guests from Araraquara (0-1) 76-46. The former international center Gilmara Justino (191-81) stepped up and scored 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and the former international guard Taina Paixao (175-91) chipped in 13 points and 4 steals. Four Sampaio players scored in double figures. At the losing side the former international guard Debora Fernandes (165-91) responded with 10 points and center Barbara Bazilio (185-91) scored 10 points. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Sampaio: T.Pacheco 16+3reb, G.Justino 16+5reb+4ast, T.Paixao 13+4reb+2ast, R.Monteiro 10+6reb+3ast, L.Xavier 10+3reb+1ast, G.Guimaraes 8+1reb+1ast
Sesi/Arara.: B.Bazilio 10+4reb, D.Fernandes 10+4reb+3ast, K.Gustavo 8+1reb+1ast, S.Gustavo 5+4reb+1ast, G.Soares 5+2reb, D.Jesus Glenda 4+5reb

Tags : ORNELA PAG, BASKETBALL SANTO ANDRE/APABA, BRAZILIAN BASKETBALL

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CHINA

Stats Leaders

Points Per Game

Elizabeth CAMBAGE
  Shanxi
  (203-C-91)
  Avg: 33.2

1. Cambage, Shanxi	33.2
2. Plaisance, Shaanxi	33.0
3. Bone, Fujian	27.8
4. Parker, Sichuan	27.4
5. Lucas, Tianjin	27.3
6. Dubljevic, Shanghai	26.6
7. Brown, Xinjiang	24.8
8. Howard, Inner M.	24.8
9. Charles, Jiangsu	24.2
10. McCowan, Beijing	23.9

Rebounds Per Game

Theresa PLAISANCE
  Shaanxi
  (196-F-92)
  Avg: 18.5

1. Plaisance, Shaanxi	18.5
2. McCowan, Beijing	15.7
3. Parker, Sichuan	13.5
4. Cain, Heilongjiang	12.5
5. Dubljevic, Shanghai	12.2
6. Howard, Inner M.	11.9
7. Zahui, Shandong	11.7
8. Brown, Xinjiang	11.2
9. Harris, Wuhan	10.1
10. Bone, Fujian	10.1

Assists Per Game

Yahui YANG
  Shaanxi
  (170-G-89)
  Avg: 9.7

1. Yang, Shaanxi	9.7
2. Wang, Xinjiang	7.5
3. Wu, Shanxi	7.1
4. Wang, Xinjiang	6.2
5. Cloud, Zhejiang	6.2
6. Li, Bayi	6.0
7. Wang, Zhejiang	6.0
8. Huang, Hebei	5.9
9. Chen, Sichuan	5.1
10. Li, Shandong	5.0

Steals Per Game

Yahui YANG
  Shaanxi
  (170-G-89)
  Avg: 2.4

1. Yang, Shaanxi	2.4
2. Cao, Shandong	2.1
3. Harris, Wuhan	2.1
4. Wang, Xinjiang	2.0
5. Powers, Guangdong	2.0
6. Zhang, Zhejiang	1.9
7. Chen, Jiangsu	1.9
8. Cloud, Zhejiang	1.9
9. Wang, Zhejiang	1.9
10. Wang, Bayi	1.8

Blocks Per Game

Kelley CAIN
  Heilongjiang
  (198-C-89)
  Avg: 2.1

1. Cain, Heilongjiang	2.1
2. Cambage, Shanxi	1.9
3. Han, Xinjiang	1.9
4. Parker, Sichuan	1.8
5. Zahui, Shandong	1.7
6. McCowan, Beijing	1.4
7. Brown, Xinjiang	1.1
8. Howard, Inner M.	1.1
9. Li, Guangdong	1.1
10. Wen, Wuhan	1.0

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EWBL

EWBL season is over, no classification - by Eurobasket News

The 2020 European Women's Basketball league season is over. There will be no Final Four and no champion this year. The league will engrave the names of all Final Four teams - Zabiny Basket Brno, Tsmoki Minsk, Dynamo Novosibirsk, Piestanske Cajky - on the EWBL cup. There will be no official season-ending classification.

Regular season classification, as of January 19, 2020:
Basket Zabiny Brno (7-0, +179),
Dynamo Novosibirsk (6-1, +155),
Tsmoki Minsk (6-1, +76),
Piestanske Cajky (6-1, +54),
Nika Syktyvkar (5-2, +86),
Rostov Don SFEDU (5-2, +74),
Orange Lions (4-3, +3),
SBS Ostrava (4-3, -22),
Young Angels Kosice (4-3, -3),
Dynamo Moscow (2-5, -25),
Horizont Minsk (2-5, -14),
Kibirkstis MRU (2-5, -37),
Astana Tigers (1-6, -109),
Liepja/LSSS (1-6, -183),
PINKK Pecsi (1-6, -100),
Olimpia Grodno (0-7, -134).
Tiebreaks: 1) Liepaja/LSSS vs PINKK Pecsi (1-0, +5); 2) Dynamo Moscow vs Horizont Minsk (1-0, +35).
Courtesy of: ewbl.eu

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ITALY

Battipaglia waived Ciabattoni - by Eurobasket News

Tags : ALEX CIABATTONI, TREOFAN BATTIPAGLIA, ITALIAN BASKETBALL, ITALIAN TRANSACTIONS

Battipaglia released Jarosz - by Eurobasket News

Treofan Battipaglia (Serie A1) released 27-year old American power forward Tori Jarosz (189-92, college: Marist). In 15 Serie A1 games she had very impressive stats: 15.2ppg, 12.1rpg, 1.1apg, 1.5spg and 1.2bpg this season.
The last season Jarosz played at Kalyvion (A1) in Greek league where in 22 games she recorded also remarkable stats: 15.6ppg, 11.0rpg, 2.1apg, 1.2spg and 1.4bpg. Quite impressive season as she was named to Eurobasket.com All-Greek League Honorable Mention.
The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others her team made it to the MAAC Tournament Semifinals in 2016. Jarosz was also voted All-MAAC Player of the Year and All-MAAC 1st Team between 2015 and 2016 at her college time.
Jarosz is quite experienced player. She has played in four different countries on three different continents (Europe, Australia and of course North America). Jarosz has played previously professionally in Israel (Hapoel Rishon Le Zion), Lithuania (Hoptrans Sirenos Kaunas), Puerto Rico and Australia (Hawks).
She is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league on the market.
Jarosz attended Marist College until 2016 and it is her fourth season as a professional player.

By Eurobasket Data Center

Tags : TORI JAROSZ, TREOFAN BATTIPAGLIA, ITALIAN BASKETBALL, ITALIAN TRANSACTIONS

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JUCO

Western Tech women's basketball wins first national title in school history - by Eurobasket News

Western Technical women's basketball secured its first-ever NJCAA Division III national title Friday with a 69-60 win over Northland in Rockford, Illinois. The sixth-seeded Cavaliers, making their second-straight appearance in the national tournament, used a huge second half to beat fourth-seeded Northland. Western Tech fell behind 15-8 after the first quarter, but they outscored Northland 23-7 in the third quarter to take a 50-43 lead. From there, the team hung on to make school history. Lindsey Murphey top-scored with 15 points and Caitlin Young (5'7'-G) netted 14. Macy Skyberg replied with 14 in a loss and Carly Mekash (5'8'-F) collected 12 points and 12 boards.
Courtesy of: news8000.com

Tags : CARLY MEKASH, NORTHLAND COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE, USA BASKETBALL

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MEXICO

LMBPF Round 5 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

First defeat of league's leader Quetzales (4-1) against fifth ranked Mieleras (4-1) 87-75 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Quetzales. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Mieleras made 18-of-20 free shots (90.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 27 Quetzales turnovers. Strangely Quetzales outrebounded Mieleras 45-28 including 16 on the offensive glass. American guard Simone Westbrook (173, college: Clemson) orchestrated the victory by scoring 12 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international guard Brisa Silva (170-84, college: Oklahoma St.) contributed with 13 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Mieleras' coach Jose Villegas used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Karen Ramirez answered with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds for Quetzales. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Quetzales and Marineras. Quetzales will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest and make it back to the top of the standings. Mieleras will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Quetzales in Ciudad de Mexico.
Important game to mention about took place in Puerto Vallarta. Fourth ranked Marineras (4-1) saved a 1-point victory at home edging second-ranked Barreteras (3-2) 71-70 on Saturday evening. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The former international forward Karen Ruiz stepped up and scored 32 points for the winners and Shauqunna Collins chipped in 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Marineras' coach O Casella allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. The former international swingman Alexis Castro (180-86, college: Vermont) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds. Marineras keep a position of league leader, which they share with Mieleras and Quetzales. Barreteras at the other side dropped to the fifth place with two games lost. They share the position with Lobas. Marineras will again play against Barreteras (#5) in Zacatecas in the next round. Barreteras will have a break next round.
Bottom-ranked Gladiadoras is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their fifth consecutive match to eighth ranked Mustangs (2-3) 111-58 on Saturday evening. Ana Bernal nailed a double-double by scoring 13 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Coach Oscar Espitia's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play all 12 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Katia Mendoza came up with 21 points and 9 rebounds for Gladiadoras in the defeat. Mustangs moved-up to seventh place. Gladiadoras at the other side, also newcomer in the league, still closes the standings with five games lost. They share the position with Reales. Mustangs will again meet at home Gladiadoras (#9) in the next round. Gladiadoras will have a break next round.
Bottom-ranked Reales is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their fifth consecutive match to sixth ranked Lobas (3-2) 95-54. The best player for the winners was Paola Beltran who scored 20 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Lobas moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Barreteras. Reales at the other side, also newcomer in the league, still closes the standings with five games lost. Lobas will have a break next round. Reales will play again at home against Lobas (#6) and hope to get finally their first victory.

The most impressive performance of 5th round was 19 points and 10 rebounds by Kenyotta Jenkins of Reales.

Mustangs - Gladiadoras 111-58

Bottom-ranked Gladiadoras is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their fifth consecutive match to eighth ranked Mustangs (2-3) 111-58 on Saturday evening. Mustangs dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Gladiadoras' 32. Mustangs forced 38 Gladiadoras turnovers and outrebounded them 58-42 including a 23-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Gladiadoras' players. Ana Bernal nailed a double-double by scoring 13 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and Colombian power forward Tathiana Mosquera (197-89) accounted for 18 points and 12 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Five Mustangs players scored in double figures. Coach Oscar Espitia's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play all 12 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Katia Mendoza came up with 21 points and 9 rebounds and Karla Rodriguez (170-78) added 11 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Gladiadoras in the defeat. Mustangs moved-up to seventh place. Gladiadoras at the other side, also newcomer in the league, still closes the standings with five games lost. They share the position with Reales. Mustangs will again meet at home Gladiadoras (#9) in the next round. Gladiadoras will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Gladiadoras: M.Katia 21+9reb+1ast, B.Torres 13+2reb+1ast, K.Rodriguez 11+9reb+2ast, B.Nidia 6+11reb+1ast, A.Perez 5+4reb, L.Martha 2+5reb
Mustangs: L.Macias 20+5reb+6ast, D.Oleyda 19+1reb+5ast, T.Mosquera 18+12reb+2ast, B.Ana 13+16reb+4ast, R.Siria 11+3reb+2ast, P.Cruz 6+1reb+1ast

Mieleras - Quetzales 87-75

First defeat of league's leader Quetzales (4-1) against fifth ranked Mieleras (4-1) 87-75 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Quetzales. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Mieleras made 18-of-20 free shots (90.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 27 Quetzales turnovers. Strangely Quetzales outrebounded Mieleras 45-28 including 16 on the offensive glass. American guard Simone Westbrook (173, college: Clemson) orchestrated the victory by scoring 12 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international guard Brisa Silva (170-84, college: Oklahoma St.) contributed with 13 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Mieleras' coach Jose Villegas used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Karen Ramirez answered with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds and American forward Emi Guimond (188-86, college: Albion) added 17 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Quetzales. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Quetzales and Marineras. Quetzales will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest and make it back to the top of the standings. Mieleras will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Quetzales in Ciudad de Mexico.
Top scorers:
Quetzales: R.Karen 23+10reb+2ast, E.Guimond 17+11reb, D.Ashley 13+7reb+1ast, I.Valdez 10+11reb+1ast, M.Cardenas 8+3ast, L.Karen 4+2reb+3ast
Mieleras: J.Bonds 15+1reb, B.Silva 13+7reb+3ast, S.Westbrook 12+8reb+4ast, T.Giovana 11+2reb, L.Sanchez 8+2reb+4ast, V.Itzel 8+3ast

Marineras - Barreteras 71-70

Important game to mention about took place in Puerto Vallarta. Fourth ranked Marineras (4-1) saved a 1-point victory at home edging second-ranked Barreteras (3-2) 71-70 on Saturday evening. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The former international forward Karen Ruiz stepped up and scored 32 points for the winners and American point guard Shauqunna Collins (163-94, college: Fresno St.) chipped in 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Marineras' coach O Casella allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. The former international swingman Alexis Castro (180-86, college: Vermont) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds and the former international guard Paola Estrada (172-93) scored 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Marineras keep a position of league leader, which they share with Mieleras and Quetzales. Barreteras at the other side dropped to the fifth place with two games lost. They share the position with Lobas. Marineras will again play against Barreteras (#5) in Zacatecas in the next round. Barreteras will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Barreteras: A.Castro 17+11reb+3ast, K.Quinones-Noa 15+2reb+1ast, P.Estrada 15+6reb+5ast, C.Romo 7+2reb+1ast, J.Chavez 6+3reb, H.Elicerio 5+5reb
Marineras: K.Ruiz 32+3reb+3ast, R.Berumen 13+8reb+2ast, S.Collins 12+6reb+5ast, I.Russell 6+9reb+1ast, P.Joselyne 6+8reb+1ast, R.Macarena 2+2reb

Reales - Lobas 54-95

Bottom-ranked Reales is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their fifth consecutive match to sixth ranked Lobas (3-2) 95-54. Lobas dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Reales' 34. Lobas forced 24 Reales turnovers and outrebounded them 39-24 including a 14-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was the former international point guard Paola Beltran (164-94) who scored 20 points. Maria Faz chipped in 12 points and 9 rebounds. Four Lobas players scored in double figures. American forward Kenyotta Jenkins (178-91, college: Ole Miss) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds and Claudia Ortiz added 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Lobas moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Barreteras. Reales at the other side, also newcomer in the league, still closes the standings with five games lost. Lobas will have a break next round. Reales will play again at home against Lobas (#6) and hope to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Reales: K.Jenkins 19+10reb+2ast, O.Claudia 19+5reb+4ast, L.Mayra 8+2reb+1ast, A.Danysa 3+1reb+2ast, G.A 2, V.Samantha 2+3reb
Lobas: P.Beltran 20+3reb+1ast, F.Maria 12+9reb+2ast, L.Edwards 11+2reb, E.Williams 10+4reb+3ast, H.Ramirez 10+3reb+4ast, R.Guardiola 8+2reb

Tags : SIMONE WESTBROOK, MIELERAS DE GUANAJUATO, MEXICAN BASKETBALL

Mosquera's double-double lands her Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News

30-year old Tathiana Mosquera (197-C/F-89) had a very impressive game in the last round for Mustangs and receives a Interperformances Player of the Week award for round 5.
She had a double-double of 18 points and 12 rebounds, while her team outclassed, the league's bottom-ranked team Gladiadoras (#9, 0-6) with 53-point margin 111-58. Mustangs maintains the 7th position in Mexican LMBPF. Mustangs is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 3-3 record. Mosquera just recently signed at Mustangs and just after two games she already turned to be a very valuable addition to the team. Tathiana Mosquera averages just after two games 15.5ppg and 10.0rpg.

Second best performed player last round was Alexis Castro (180-F/G-86) of league's second-best Barreteras. She is naturalized American swingman in her first season at Barreteras. In the last game Castro recorded impressive double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds. Bad luck as Barreteras was edged by the lower-ranked Marineras (4-2) 71-70. Despite lost game Barreteras moved up to second position in the standings. Her team's 4-2 record is not bad at all. Castro is a newcomer at Barreteras and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 19.8ppg (#5). Her other stats are also decent: 10.3rpg and 3.8apg.

Third place about best performers goes to another Mustangs' star - Ana Bernal. Bernal showcased her all-around game by recording 13 points, sixteen rebounds (!!!) and four assists in the last round. She was another key player of Mustangs, helping her team with a 111-58 easy win against Gladiadoras (#9, 0-6). Bernal has a great season in Mexico. After only 4 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 10.5rpg (3rd best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Karen Ruiz (F) of Marineras - 32 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Leyda Macias (165-PG-83) of Mustangs - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists
6. Karen Ramirez) of Quetzales - 23 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Kenyotta Jenkins (178-F-91) of Reales - 19 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Emi Guimond (188-F-86) of Quetzales - 17 points and 11 rebounds
9. Romina Berumen (177-G-87) of Marineras - 13 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Shauqunna Collins (163-PG-94) of Marineras - 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

Tags : TATHIANA MOSQUERA, MUSTANGS DE SALTILLO, MEXICAN BASKETBALL

LMBPF Round 6: Marineras are defeated by Barreteras - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most important game in the last round took place in Puerto Vallarta between second ranked Marineras (4-2) and fifth ranked Barreteras (4-2) on Sunday night. Marineras were defeated by Barreteras in a tough game at home 74-78. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Marineras. The former international swingman Alexis Castro (180-86, college: Vermont) scored 22 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international guard Paola Estrada (172-93) chipped in 15 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American center Ivory Russell (191-90, college: Jarvis Christian) with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 17 rebounds. Barreteras moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Marineras. Barreteras is looking forward to face Quetzales (#4) in Ciudad de Mexico in the next round. Marineras will play at home against Escaramuzas and are hoping to win this game.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Guanajuato. First ranked host Mieleras (5-1) defeated one of their biggest challengers Quetzales (4-2) 93-82. It was a key game for the top position in the league. American guard Simone Westbrook (173, college: Clemson) notched 29 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort and Brisa Silva supported her with 28 points and 5 assists. Mieleras' coach Jose Villegas used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 26 points and 11 rebounds by Ashley Dechelle did not help to save the game for Quetzales. Defending champion maintains first position with 5-1 record. Quetzales at the other side dropped to the second place with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Mieleras will play against bottom-ranked Reales (#10) in Fresnillo in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Quetzales will play at home against the league's second-placed Barreteras (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Bottom-ranked Gladiadoras (0-6) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their sixth consecutive match to seventh ranked Mustangs (3-3) 128-62 on Sunday evening. The best player for the winners was Oleyda De-Leon who scored 38 points (!!!) and 4 assists. Coach Oscar Espitia's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play all 12 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was Katia Mendoza who recorded 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Mustangs have a solid three-game winning streak. Newly promoted Mustangs maintains seventh position with 3-3 record. Gladiadoras at the other side, also newcomer in the league, still closes the standings with six games lost. They share the position with Reales. Mustangs will meet Mexcaltecas (#8) in the next round. Gladiadoras will play against Lobas in Ciudad de Mexico and hope to get finally their first victory.
Bottom-ranked Reales (0-6) is still winless. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their sixth consecutive match to sixth ranked Lobas (4-2) 127-48. It was a good game for Paola Beltran who led her team to a victory with 19 points and 5 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Lobas have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Reales at the other side, also newcomer in the league, still closes the standings with six games lost. Lobas' next round opponent will be Gladiadoras (#9) in San Luis Potos and are hoping to win another game. Reales will play at home against the league's leader Mieleras and look forward to get finally their first victory.

The most impressive stats of the last round was 17 points by Lydia Baxter of Lobas.

Mustangs - Gladiadoras 128-62

Bottom-ranked Gladiadoras (0-6) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their sixth consecutive match to seventh ranked Mustangs (3-3) 128-62 on Sunday evening. Mustangs dominated down low during the game scoring 74 of its points in the paint compared to Gladiadoras' 30. Mustangs forced 31 Gladiadoras turnovers and outrebounded them 52-27 including a 36-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 51.9 percentage. Mustangs looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Gladiadoras' players. The best player for the winners was Oleyda De-Leon who scored 38 points (!!!) and 4 assists. Ana Bernal chipped in a double-double by scoring 22 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Mustangs players scored in double figures. Coach Oscar Espitia's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play all 12 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was Katia Mendoza who recorded 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Brenda Torres added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Mustangs have a solid three-game winning streak. Newly promoted Mustangs maintains seventh position with 3-3 record. Gladiadoras at the other side, also newcomer in the league, still closes the standings with six games lost. They share the position with Reales. Mustangs will meet Mexcaltecas (#8) in the next round. Gladiadoras will play against Lobas in Ciudad de Mexico and hope to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Gladiadoras: M.Katia 21+5reb+4ast, T.Brenda 13+5reb, N.Nilda 9+1reb+1ast, B.Nidia 6+4reb+1ast, P.Anyeld 5+3reb+1ast, Z.Alison 5+4reb+1ast
Mustangs: D.Oleyda 38+3reb+4ast, B.Ana 22+13reb+4ast, L.Macias 17+7reb+7ast, T.Mosquera 13+8reb+4ast, P.Cruz 9+4reb+2ast, M.Karla 9+4reb+1ast

Mieleras - Quetzales 93-82

The game between Top Four teams took place in Guanajuato. First ranked host Mieleras (5-1) defeated one of their biggest challengers Quetzales (4-2) 93-82. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Mieleras players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. American guard Simone Westbrook (173, college: Clemson) notched 29 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort and the former international guard Brisa Silva (170-84, college: Oklahoma St.) supported her with 28 points and 5 assists. Mieleras' coach Jose Villegas used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 26 points and 11 rebounds by Ashley Dechelle did not help to save the game for Quetzales. Izchel Valdez added 19 points and 10 rebounds. Defending champion maintains first position with 5-1 record. Quetzales at the other side dropped to the second place with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Mieleras will play against bottom-ranked Reales (#10) in Fresnillo in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Quetzales will play at home against the league's second-placed Barreteras (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Quetzales: D.Ashley 26+11reb+3ast, I.Valdez 19+10reb+3ast, R.Karen 14+3reb+6ast, L.Karen 9+5reb+5ast, L.Lopez 4+3reb, Z.Brenda 3
Mieleras: S.Westbrook 29+8reb+6ast, B.Silva 28+3reb+5ast, F.Gonzalez 13+12reb+2ast, J.Bonds 9+7reb+3ast, L.Sanchez 4, T.Giovana 4+2reb

Marineras - Barreteras 74-78

The most important game in the last round took place in Puerto Vallarta between second ranked Marineras (4-2) and fifth ranked Barreteras (4-2) on Sunday night. Marineras were defeated by Barreteras in a tough game at home 74-78. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Marineras. The former international swingman Alexis Castro (180-86, college: Vermont) scored 22 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international guard Paola Estrada (172-93) chipped in 15 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American center Ivory Russell (191-90, college: Jarvis Christian) with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 17 rebounds and her fellow American import point guard Shauqunna Collins (163-94, college: Fresno St.) scored 8 points, 5 rebounds and 13 assists. Barreteras moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Marineras. Barreteras is looking forward to face Quetzales (#4) in Ciudad de Mexico in the next round. Marineras will play at home against Escaramuzas and are hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Marineras: K.Ruiz 19+3reb, R.Macarena 18+4reb, I.Russell 16+17reb, S.Collins 8+5reb+13ast, S.Maria 6+1ast, R.Berumen 3+5reb+1ast
Barreteras: A.Castro 22+7reb, K.Quinones-Noa 18+3reb+1ast, P.Estrada 15+10reb+3ast, J.Chavez 6+5reb+4ast, P.Cristina 6+1ast, C.Romo 5+4reb

Reales - Lobas 48-127

Bottom-ranked Reales (0-6) is still winless. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their sixth consecutive match to sixth ranked Lobas (4-2) 127-48. Lobas dominated down low during the game scoring 76 of its points in the paint compared to Reales' 32 and made 24-of-26 charity shots (92.3 percent) during the game, while Reales only scored seven points from the stripe. Lobas forced 42 Reales turnovers and outrebounded them 43-30 including a 19-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a good game for the former international point guard Paola Beltran (164-94) who led her team to a victory with 19 points and 5 rebounds. Maria Faz contributed with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Five Lobas players scored in double figures. American forward Kenyotta Jenkins (178-91, college: Ole Miss) replied with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds and Mayra Luna added 5 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Reales. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Lobas have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Reales at the other side, also newcomer in the league, still closes the standings with six games lost. Lobas' next round opponent will be Gladiadoras (#9) in San Luis Potos and are hoping to win another game. Reales will play at home against the league's leader Mieleras and look forward to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Reales: K.Jenkins 16+11reb+1ast, O.Claudia 9+2reb+2ast, V.Samantha 6+5reb, L.Mayra 5+6reb+2ast, L.Laura 4+1reb, G.Natally 4+3reb
Lobas: P.Beltran 19+5reb+1ast, L.Edwards 17+4reb+1ast, L.Baxter 17+4reb, D.Soto 15+4reb, H.Ramirez 11+2reb+3ast, F.Maria 10+12reb+1ast

Tags : ALEXIS CASTRO, BARRETERAS, MEXICAN BASKETBALL

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NAIA

Southeastern closes NAIA Division II Tournament Era with Impressive Win - by Eurobasket News

In what ended up being the final contest in the NAIA Division II Women's Basketball National Championship, Southeastern defeated Ohio Christian 107-55. The NAIA made the decision to cancel the balance of the tournament as the final moments of the game were running out. "I am disappointed that the tournament had to be canceled after the start of play," said Director of Athletics, Drew Watson. "The team played well and certainly had a lot to play for this week, but the NAIA made the decision based on protecting the health and safety of our student-athletes. At the end of the day that is priority number one for all of us. Even so, my heart breaks for the team, and especially our seniors, that the season had to be cut short like this." During its 40 minutes on the floor, the Fire showed they were planning a long stay at the Tyson Events Center, putting some distance between themselves and the Lady Trailblazers (21-12) by outscoring OCU 32-7 in the second 10 minutes to lead 58-22 at halftime. The Fire (27-3) were 13-of-19 in the second quarter and held Ohio Christian to just 2-of-16 from the field. "We had obviously found our groove again," said coach Tim Hays. "We really just showed the caliber of team we are. I don't know of many teams that get to the national tournament and play the way we did. It was a phenomenally well-balanced game; we moved the ball well, we shot well, and defended well." Stellar play at the point guard spot by seniors Eliza West (5'5'-G) and Trisha Jacobs (5'3'-PG) was a huge difference in the game as West set tournament highs with 11 assists and five steals. She posted her third double-double with the Fire, finishing with 14 points. Jacobs, in her 12th game in the NAIA Division II National Tournament, turned in a six-point, six-rebound, and six-assist effort in nearly 13 minutes off the bench, and added a steal to the winning effort. Marlena Schmidt helped the Fire hold a 16-rebound advantage over Ohio Christian, and helped SEU outscore the Lady Trailblazers 62-24 in the paint, and ended her time with the Fire with her ninth double-double of the season with 16 points and 11 rebounds, and added six blocks. Taylah Simmons (6'0'-G) led all scorers with 30 points, and had eight rebounds, four steals, and three assists in just shy of 24 minutes of work. The junior was 12-of-18 from the field. "Our best players all showed the caliber of players they were individually, but also as a team," said Hays. "It just was a fun game played incredibly well and showed we were on track to contend for a national title this year." The Fire also got 17-point efforts from underclassmen Raegan Linster (5'10'-SG) and M'caela Sellers. Sellers added eight rebounds, two assists, and three blocks to the effort, and Linster chipped in four rebounds, and connected on five 3-pointers. "So few teams ever get to end on a win, and on a win where it was a lot of fun and every player played," said Hays.
Courtesy of: fire.seu.edu

Tags : ELIZA WEST, UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY, USA BASKETBALL

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NCAA1

Transfer Bendu Yeaney has no doubts that Arizona Wildcats are the team for her - by Eurobasket News

For Bendu Yeaney (5'10'-G), the second time around is the sweetest. The transfer from Indiana verbally committed to Arizona on Sunday morning because she said it 'felt like home.' And, it's much closer to her family in Portland, Oregon - which is the main reason she decided to transfer at the end of January. In her sophomore year with the Hoosiers, Yeaney averaged 9.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 2.4 assists and started 33 of 34 games. The 5-foot-10-inch junior guard sat out all but six games and 77 minutes of this season with a ruptured Achilles. It happened a year ago, in a second-round game of the NCAA Tournament. It is not known yet how much eligibility Yeaney has left. She is hoping she gets to play next season. The NCAA was expected to vote on letting transfers play right away the first time they move to another school - before the coronavirus pandemic hit. If this new rule doesn't get passed in time for Yeaney, she said will appeal for a waiver for this, as well as to gain another year of eligibility as she missed nearly her entire junior year with her injury. This time out, she was just interested in Pac-12 teams, however Tucson was Yeaney's only visit. 'I wanted to be there, and I knew I didn't want to take the rest of my visits and with everything going on it was time,' Yeaney said. 'The girls were welcoming and wanted me to be there. Watching the Wildcats - their up-tempo, attack the basket and press (style) - I wanted that. And, watching in-person how coach Adia (Barnes) coaches. 'She likes to pull someone over and coach them one-on-one. That is something I need. And, how competitive they are. They were down by nine - which is like bring down by 15 against Stanford - and I saw their fight and competitiveness. This is the team I want to join.' It didn't hurt that she was on campus for the Stanford game - the first time the Wildcats beat a top-5 team - in front of 7,383 fans at McKale Center on Feb. 28. 'It was crazy - even at Indiana there was only one time we played in front of a packed house, when we won the WNIT,' she said. 'In person this was different with the energy. I was sitting in the stands and I wanted to get out there and play. 'It's going to be a fun atmosphere and I'm excited.' Yeaney's connection with Arizona runs deep. She knew Aari McDonald before she went to Indiana. She knew UA assistant Jackie Nared - she played with her younger sister, Jaime. And, of course, Barnes recruited her out of Portland St. Mary's Academy, where she was ranked as a three-star by ESPN and No. 22 at point guard. Arizona was in her top five, but she didn't pull the trigger then. 'The only difference was that I didn't meet the girls I would've played with - I was here early, and they weren't here yet,' Yeaney said. 'So, it was about the unknown - I didn't know how the vision would go,' she said. 'In high school half of me didn't want to be close to home, the other half did. I went down the middle with Indiana, who had some success. Now, I'm a junior and I know more. 'Arizona and coach Adia (are) family - she keeps it real. She tells me what I need to hear. She will call me out - a lot of coaches don't do that. She will push me and always be honest with me. Now, I can see the success (at Arizona). 'She's still the same person. Adia has the tools for me to get where I want to go. She's been where I want to go - playing professionally and broadcasting.' During rehab she spent a lot of time watching friends in the Pac-12 play. It also changed the way Yeaney approaches everything. The rehab was long - more than nine months - and hard, yet she adopted a new mentality of being ruthless - one that she'll bring to the Wildcats. 'I'll do anything and everything to win,' she said. 'I don't care about how many points I score or how many rebounds I get, I want to be known as a hard worker. I come in every day and work to get us further than people expect. I like the fast tempo play and I like to press. I'm smarter now that I've played two years and sat out this year. I saw a different part of the game. I'm a hype person and bring a lot of energy because I haven't played in a year.' On the court she is aggressive and loves to block shots - she has 41 in her career. While she hasn't talked yet to Sam Thomas - who is fifth on UA's all-time Wildcats' blocks list (136) - yet, Barnes has shared with her that with the two of them on the floor together, will be something to see. 'Sam has long arms and I have long arms. It'll be exciting. We'll be blocking shots left and right,' she said. Off the court, Yeaney is also one of the culture kids that Barnes always talks about. Last season she was Academic-All-Big Ten - something she takes pride in. And, at Indiana she spent a lot of her free time in the community with little boys and girls. 'I want to be a role model inside and outside of basketball,' she said. 'I always want to inspire my nieces and nephews (and other little kids) to be better.'
Courtesy of: tucson.com

Tags : BENDU YEANEY, INDIANA UNIVERSITY, USA BASKETBALL

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POLAND

Agnieszka Skobel selected the top Polish player playing abroad in last week's games - by Eurobasket Center

Here is the weekly review of the top performing Polish players, who play currently abroad.

Agnieszka Skobel

#1. This week's number one is an international shooting guard Agnieszka Skobel (180-89, currently plays in Belgium). She led Kangoeroes to a victory over the closely-ranked Liege (14-8) 94-90 in the Belgian Top Division Women last Saturday. Skobel was MVP of the game. She recorded 25 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and made 2 blocks. Kangoeroes Pitzemburg Mechelen (8-8) is placed sixth in the Top Division Women. The Regular Season already ended. It's Skobel's first season with the team. Skobel has relatively good stats this year: 10.4ppg, 3.4rpg, 1.5apg, 1.6spg, 2FGP: 54.8%, 3FGP: 34.8% and FT: 78.1%. She is currently a member of the Polish senior national team.

Roksana Schmidt

#2. Second place goes to an international small forward Roksana Schmidt (180-92, agency: LBM Management, currently plays in Belgium) is a teammate of previously mentioned Agnieszka Skobel and both played together in the last Belgian Top Division Women game. Schmidt contributed to Kangoeroes' victory against the closely-ranked Liege (14-8) 94-90. She recorded 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in 22 minutes. This year Schmidt has relatively solid stats: 14.0ppg, 2.9rpg, 1.2apg, 1.3spg, 2FGP: 41.5%, 3FGP: 36.0% and FT: 83.8% in 21 games she played so far. She is in the roster of the Polish senior national team.

Nikola Kacperska

#3. The Polish player who performed third best last week abroad was former U20 international point guard Nikola Kacperska (169-93, college: Ft.Hays State, currently plays in Germany). Kacperska could not help ASC Theresianum Mainz (5-14) in their last game on Saturday. Despite her very good performance the ninth-placed ASC Theresianum Mainz (5-14) was badly defeated 88-68 on the road by the leading Bamberg in the South group. Kacperska was the top scorer with 22 points. She also added 9 boards, passed 6 assists and added 6 steals. Kacperska's team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical. Kacperska has individually a very good season with high stats. She averages: 17.3ppg, 4.3rpg, 3.5apg, 4.7spg, 2FGP: 43.9%, 3FGP: 27.7% and FT: 86.8%. Kacperska played for the Polish U20 national team seven years ago.

Anna Makurat

#4. An experienced guard Anna Makurat (185-0, currently plays college basketball in the States) contributed to an easy victory against the Temple University (7-9) crushing them 94-61 in the TheAAC last Saturday. She scored 14 points, grabbed 6 rebounds and dished 8 assists in 37 minutes. The University of Connecticut has a very good - record this season. Makurat has very impressive stats this year: 17.3ppg, 4.3rpg, 3.5apg and 4.7spg in 15 games. She used to play for the Polish national team back in 2017.

One more player who has never been selected to any of national teams, but has Polish passport:

#1. Helena Ciak (197-PF-89, currently plays in France) led Lyon to a victory against the league outsider Tarbes (4-12) 71-65 in the French LFB in Saturday night's game. She had a double-double by scoring 13 points and getting 11 rebounds. Ciak also added 2 blocks in 31 minutes. Lyon ASVEL Feminin (14-2) is placed first in the LFB. It was her team's fourth consecutive victory in a row. It's Ciak's first season with the team. She has relatively good stats this year: 12.0ppg and 6.6rpg in 16 games she played so far. Ciak has a dual citizenship: Polish and French.

Other top Polish players, who play abroad:

Dalia Wydra (185-C-97) plays for LSU-Kaunas in Lithuanian Moteru Lyga
Angelika Stankiewicz (170-SG-95) plays for Herner TC in German DBBL
Katharina Fikiel (195-F/C-87) plays for Herner TC in German DBBL
Aneta Kotnis (186-PF-89) plays for Umbertide in Italian Serie A2
Ewa Bacik (189-C-98) plays for Promete in Spanish Liga Dia
Paula Tarnachowicz (188-F-91) plays for Spirou Ladies Charleroi in Belgian Top Division Women
Bianka Vaigl (180-C-95) plays for Dubcek in Slovakian Extraliga
Maja Michalska (175-SG-94) plays for Skallagrimur in Icelandic Dominos League
Kamila Skierska (173-F-2) plays for CAB Madeira in Portuguese Liga Feminina
Lucja Tomczak (184-F-88) plays for Geneve Basket in Swiss SBL
Kamila Ciezadlo (167-G-96) plays for Baerum Basket in Norwegian Kvinneligaen

Notice: The list above includes only some of the Polish playing currently abroad. Go to Polish Abroad Page to see completed list.

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PORTUGAL

Maria Kostourkova's double-double lands her Player of the Week award among Portuguese players playing currently abroad: - by Eurobasket Center

Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Portuguese players who are currently playing abroad.

Maria Kostourkova

#1. This week's number one is an international center Maria Kostourkova (193-97, college: WSU, currently plays in Slovenia). She led Celje to a victory over the fourth-ranked Triglav (6-11) crushing them 95-49 in the Slovenian SKL in Wednesday night's game. Kostourkova was MVP of the game. She had a double-double by scoring 21 points and getting 10 rebounds in 35 minutes on the court; quite an impressive performance considering it's only Kostourkova's third season in pro basketball. ZKK Cinkarna Celje (17-0) is placed first in Places 1-6 group. So far her team won all seventeen games in the Second Stage. They will play only one more game in the Second Stage. And that game will be critical. Kostourkova has individually a very good year with high stats. She averages: 16.7ppg, 13.2rpg, 3.6apg, 1.5spg, 2FGP: 62.2%(84-135) and FT: 62.7% in 12 games she played so far. Kostourkova has a dual citizenship: Portuguese and Bulgarian. She is currently a member of the Portuguese senior national team.

Carolina Da Silva

#2. Second place goes to an international power forward Carolina Da Silva (188-90, college: Tallahassee CC, currently plays in Belgium). Da Silva was the major contributor in a Belfius Namur's victory against the closely-ranked Tulikivi (9-12) 72-60 in the Belgian Top Division last Sunday. She recorded 17 points and grabbed 7 rebounds. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. BC Belfius Namur Capitale (17-5) is placed first in the Top Division. It was her team's third consecutive victory in a row. The Regular Season already ended. Da Silva has relatively good stats this season: 12.2ppg, 7.0rpg, 1.7apg, 2FGP: 54.2%, 3FGP: 12.5% and FT: 71.9%. She is in the roster of the Portuguese senior national team.

Joana Alves

#3. The Portuguese player who performed third best last week abroad was University international center Joana Alves (190-96, currently plays college basketball in the States). Alves contributed to Seattle's victory against the Utah Valley University (9-6) 61-48 in the NCAA on Wednesday night. She had a double-double by scoring 20 points and getting 11 rebounds in 27 minutes. The Seattle University has 7-7 conference record this season. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. It's Alves' fourth year with the team. This season Alves has relatively solid stats: 12.9ppg, 6.6rpg, 1.6apg, 2FGP: 44.7%, 3FGP: 41.9% and FT: 71.0% in 29 games. She is also a member of the Portuguese university national team.

Chelsea Guimaraes

#4. Center Chelsea Guimaraes (190-97, currently studies in the States) contributed to FIU's victory against the The University of Texas San Antonio (2-16) 71-63 in the NCAA in Saturday night's game. Guimaraes recorded a double-double by scoring 12 points and getting the same number of rebounds. She also added 5 blocks and 3 steals. The Florida International University has 9-9 conference record this season. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. Guimaraes' overall stats this year are: 9.8ppg, 7.6rpg, 1.4apg and 1.3bpg. She used to play for the Portuguese U20 national team back in 2016.

Simone Costa

#5. International guard Simone Costa (178-96, college: Georgia, currently plays in United Kingdom) could not help Nottingham Wildcats (11-7) in their last game. Despite Costa's very good performance Nottingham Wildcats lost 65-78 on the road to the lower-ranked (#7) Durham. She was the top scorer with 21 points. Costa also added 7 boards, passed 3 assists and added 3 steals in 33 minutes; not bad, considering it's only her second season in pro basketball. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. Costa has very impressive stats this year: 16.0ppg, 5.3rpg, 3.1apg, 1.2bpg and 3.0spg in 14 games. She plays currently for the Portuguese national team.

Luana Serranho

#6. Guard Luana Serranho (168-99, is currently at the American university), who plays in the NCAA was not able to help the Campbell (6-12) in their last game. Despite her good performance the Campbell lost 69-77 at home to the Gardner-Webb University. Serranho scored 13 points and added 3 passes in 32 minutes. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. This year Serranho's overall stats are: 9.7ppg, 2.5rpg, 2.9apg and 1.6spg in 29 games. She is U20 international player who is currently on the Portuguese National Team roster.

Beatriz Jordao

#7. Former international center Beatriz Jordao (190-99, currently plays college basketball in the States) was not able to secure a victory for the S.Florida (7-11) in their game against the University of Connecticut (13-7) in the NCAA. Jordao scored only 4 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. The S.Florida was crushed 79-38 on their home court in Tampa by the University of Connecticut. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. Jordao's total stats this season are: 2.9ppg and 2.9rpg. She used to play for the Portuguese national team two years ago.

Maria Carvalho

#8. An experienced guard Maria Carvalho (173-0, currently plays college basketball in the States) faced previously mentioned Joana Alves in the NCAA last game. Carvalho couldn't help the one of league's weakest teams Utah Valley (5-10) in their game against the Seattle University (6-9). She scored 6 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in 40 minutes. The Utah Valley lost 48-61 in Seattle to the University. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. This year Carvalho's total stats are: 8.1ppg, 4.6rpg, 4.4apg and 1.5spg in 28 games. She used to play for the Portuguese U18 national team back in 2018.

Luiana Livulo

#9. Former international center Luiana Livulo (190-91, college: UCLA, currently plays in United Kingdom) contributed to an easy victory against the closely-ranked Newcastle Eagles (10-4) crushing them 87-65 in the British WBBL in Saturday night's game. Livulo scored 6 points, had 5 rebounds and made 2 blocks. Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters (10-3) is placed fourth in the WBBL. It was her team's seventh consecutive victory in a row. Livulo has reliable stats this season: 10.1ppg, 5.4rpg, 1.4apg and 2.3bpg. She used to play for the Portuguese national team two years ago.

Tess Santos

   #10. Forward Tess Santos (183-99, currently plays college basketball in the States) managed to help Presbyterian College in a victory against the Longwood College (8-12) 82-73 in the NCAA last Tuesday. Santos recorded only 2 points, 4 assists and 3 steals in 36 minutes. The Presbyterian College has 7-11 conference record this season. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. Santos has averaged so far 4.5ppg and 2.6rpg in 30 games. She is U20 international player who is currently on the Portuguese National Team roster.

   #11. International center Lavinia Silva (187-88, currently plays in United Kingdom) couldn't help the league outsider Lions in their game against Wolves in the British WBBL. Despite her good performance on Saturday night Silva was the second best scorer with 11 points. She also added 7 rebounds. Silva averaged so far 11.2ppg, 7.8rpg, 1.8apg and 1.5spg. She plays currently for the Portuguese national team.

One more player who has never been selected to any of national teams, but has Portuguese passport:

   #1. Marcia Carvalho (170-PG-92, currently plays in Spain) contributed to ADBA's victory against the 12th-ranked Cortegada (4-17) 86-79 in the Spanish LF2 (second division) on Saturday night. Carvalho scored 9 points and added 5 assists. Inmobiliaria Victor Antuna ADBA Aviles (3-18) is placed 13th in Group A. It was her team's first victory after six consecutive loses. Carvalho's overall stats this season are: 6.9ppg, 2.4rpg and 2.2apg.

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RUSSIA

Stats Leaders

Points Per Game

Brittney GRINER
  UMMC
  (203-C-90)
  Avg: 20.4

1. Griner UMMC	20.4
2. Weisner-Scott Dyna.	16.9
3. Vadeeva UMMC	15.3
4. Bonner Dynamo K.	14.4
5. Kea Sparta&K MR	13.6
6. Logunova MBA	13.5
7. Leshovceva MBA	13.0
8. Bertsch Sparta&K	12.2
9. Karpunina Spartak	11.7
10. Raincock-E., Nade.	11.6

Rebounds Per Game

Ruth HAMBLIN
  Dynamo NR
  (198-C-94)
  Avg: 9.8

1. Hamblin Dynamo NR	9.8
2. Vadeeva UMMC	8.4
3. Sema Sparta&K MR	8.3
4. Raincock-E., Nade.	8.2
5. Griner UMMC	7.7
6. Linskens Enisey	7.7
7. Bonner Dynamo K.	6.6
8. Musina UMMC	6.4
9. Logunova MBA	6.4
10. Psareva MBA	6.2

Assists Per Game

Courtney VANDERSLOOT
  UMMC
  (173-PG-89)
  Avg: 7.6

1. Vandersloot UMMC	7.6
2. Prince Dynamo K.	5.7
3. Koizar Enisey	4.3
4. Baric Dynamo K.	3.9
5. Wheeler Nadezhda	3.8
6. Komarova MBA	3.6
7. Karpunina Spartak	3.4
8. Belyakova UMMC	3.1
9. Weisner-Scott Dyna.	3.0
10. Nizamova Nadezhda	2.9

Steals Per Game

Epiphanny PRINCE
  Dynamo K.
  (175-G-88)
  Avg: 2.1

1. Prince Dynamo K.	2.1
2. Komarova MBA	2.1
3. Nizamova Nadezhda	2.1
4. Vandersloot UMMC	2.0
5. Turner Nadezhda O	2.0
6. Karpunina Spartak	1.9
7. Kea Sparta&K MR	1.9
8. Krivolapova Spartak	1.5
9. Sumets Spartak N.	1.5
10. Wheeler Nadezhda	1.4

Blocks Per Game

Ruth HAMBLIN
  Dynamo NR
  (198-C-94)
  Avg: 1.9

1. Hamblin Dynamo NR	1.9
2. Griner UMMC	1.3
3. Linskens Enisey	1.3
4. Bertsch Sparta&K	1.1
5. Shtanko Enisey	1.0
6. Sema Sparta&K MR	0.9
7. Anoikina Dynamo K	0.9
8. Vidmer Dynamo K.	0.6
9. Shabanova Dynamo	0.6
10. Logunova MBA	0.6

Superleague Stats Leaders - by Greg

Points Per Game

Anna ZAITCEVA
  Rostov
  (183-F/C-99)
  Avg: 17.6

1. Zaitceva Rostov	17.6
2. Poluyanova Nika	16.3
3. Shuvagina Dyna.	15.9
4. Bratchikova Chev.	15.9
5. Ignatova Sparta&K-2	15.5
6. Borovykh Stavropol	14.2
7. Balykova Chernye	13.9
8. Lavrova Kazanochka	13.8
9. Krymova MBA-2	13.8
10. Mazur Spartak SP	13.8

Rebounds Per Game

Irina MUKATAEVA
  Chevakata
  (189-C-95)
  Avg: 10.9

1. Mukataeva Chevakata	10.9
2. Vodopianova Spartak	10.6
3. Bratchikova Chev.	9.8
4. Kuchina MBA-2	7.9
5. Gunchenko Rostov	7.6
6. Ernandes UMMC J	7.4
7. Litvinenko Spartak	7.3
8. Zaitceva Rostov	7.2
9. Osipova Rostov	7.1
10. Kornyenko Neftyanik	6.9

Assists Per Game

Kseniya KUNAKOVA
  Kazanochka
  (168-G-92)
  Avg: 5

1. Kunakova Kazanochka	5.0
2. Stolyar Dynamo-Farm	4.5
3. Zavialova UMMC J	4.4
4. Maksimova Rostov	3.9
5. Ilinova Nika	3.8
6. Balykova Chernye	3.7
7. Burik Nika	3.4
8. Ryabova Nika	3.4
9. Panevina Kazanochka	3.4
10. Oksner Chevakata	3.2

Steals Per Game

Natalia VODOPIANOVA
  Spartak
  (--)
  Avg: 2.9

1. Vodopianova Spartak	2.9
2. Zaitceva Rostov	2.6
3. Bratchikova Chev.	2.5
4. Ignatova Sparta&K-2	2.4
5. Shuvagina Dyna.	2.4
6. Gunchenko Rostov	2.1
7. Oksner Chevakata	2.1
8. Kunakova Kazanochka	2.0
9. Maksimova Rostov	2.0
10. Krylova Chernye M	1.9

Blocks Per Game

Ekaterina KOSHECHKINA
  MBA-2
  (189-F-2)
  Avg: 1.4

1. Koshechkina MBA-2	1.4
2. Vodopianova Spartak	1.2
3. Kosu Dynamo-Farm	1.1
4. Ivanova UMMC J	1.0
5. Shuvagina Dyna.	0.9
6. Kosulnikova Spar.	0.9
7. Grabovskaia Rostov	0.9
8. Ignatova Sparta&K-2	0.8
9. Kogukhar Dyna.	0.7
10. Nesterova Dyna.	0.7

Zhosselina Maiga selected the top Russian playing abroad in last week's games - by Eurobasket Center

Here is the weekly review of the top performing Russian players, who play currently abroad.

Zhosselina Maiga

#1. This week's number one is an international center Zhosselina Maiga (192-96, currently plays in Poland). She contributed to an AZS Gorzow's victory against the ninth-ranked Widzew (6-15) 82-72 in the Polish EBLK in Saturday night's game. Maiga scored 8 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 23 minutes on the court. InvestInTheWest Enea Gorzow Wlkp. (16-5) is placed third in the EBLK. The Regular Season already ended. This year Maiga averages: 8.1ppg, 5.4rpg, 2FGP: 48.5% and FT: 75.0% in 21 games she played so far. She is currently a member of the Russian senior national team.

Olga Frolkina

#2. Second place goes to former U20 international power forward Olga Frolkina (185-97, currently plays in Poland). Frolkina was the major contributor in an AZS Uniwersytet Gdanski's surprising victory against the second-ranked Artego Bydgoszcz (17-4) 81-73 in the Polish EBLK last Saturday. She scored 22 points, had 4 rebounds, passed 3 assists and added 2 blocks. AZS Uniwersytet Gdanski (3-18) is placed second from the bottom (#11) in the EBLK. The Regular Season already ended. Frolkina has individually a very good season with high stats. She averages: 18.0ppg, 5.9rpg, 1.4apg, 1.3spg, 2FGP: 54.2%, 3FGP: 37.9% and FT: 96.3%(26-27). Frolkina played for the Russian U20 national team in 2017.

Elena Melto

#3. The Russian player who performed third best last week abroad was an experienced former U21 international power forward Elena Melto (184-86, currently plays in Finland). She could not help Peli-Karhut (20-5) in their last game. Despite Melto's very good performance Peli-Karhut was badly defeated 87-67 on the road by the lower-ranked (#4) Tapiolan Honka. She was the second best scorer with 17 points. Melto also added 4 rebounds and 5 assists in 30 minutes. The Regular Season already ended. Melto has relatively good stats this year: 13.3ppg, 7.8rpg, 3.0apg, 1.2spg, 2FGP: 57.7%(128-222), 3FGP: 14.8% and FT: 74.3% in 24 games. She has a dual citizenship: Russian and Finnish. Melto played for the Russian U21 national team thirteen years ago.

Anna Pachurina

#4. Center Anna Pachurina (195-95, currently plays in Poland) is a teammate of previously mentioned Olga Frolkina and both played together in the last Polish EBLK game. Pachurina contributed to an AZS Uniwersytet Gdanski's shocking victory against the second-ranked Artego Bydgoszcz (17-4) 81-73. She scored 9 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Pachurina's overall stats this season are: 8.0ppg and 7.6rpg. She used to play for the Russian U20 national team back in 2015.

Marina Bas

#5. Former international forward Marina Bas (194-85, currently plays in Turkey) was not able to help Botas in their game against Cankaya (12-6) in the Turkish KBSL. Bas did not have that impressive stats last Saturday. She scored only 3 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 11 minutes. Botas was crushed 86-60 in Ankara by the much higher-ranked (#4) Cankaya. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. This year Bas has relatively solid stats: 10.3ppg and 5.8rpg in 19 games. She used to play for the Russian national team five years ago.

Mariya Davydova

#6. Power forward Mariya Davydova (190-93, college: FIU, currently plays in Spain) contributed to a 2-point Leganes' victory against the sixth-ranked Real Canoe (14-7) 75-73 in the Spanish LF2 (second division) in Saturday night's game. She scored 7 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in 21 minutes. Laboratorios Ynsadiet Lagenes (14-7) is placed fifth in Group A. It was her team's third consecutive victory in a row. This year Davydova's overall stats are: 5.8ppg and 4.4rpg in eight games. She is a former university international player as she played for the Russian team five years ago.

Tatiana Grigoryeva

   #7. Former University international forward Tatiana Grigoryeva (178-90, currently plays in Poland) was not able to secure a victory for Katarzynki (3-18) in their game against CCC Polkowice (13-8) in the Polish EBLK. She scored 6 points in 26 minutes. The bottom-ranked Katarzynki lost 74-85 in Polkowice to the much higher-ranked (#5) CCC Polkowice. It was Katarzynki's eighth consecutive loss in a row. The Regular Season already ended. This year Grigoryeva's total stats are: 3.9ppg, 2.1rpg and 1.8apg in 17 games. She used to play for the Russian university national team seven years ago.

The list of other players, who all have Russian passport but never been selected to any of Russian national teams:

   #1. Dasha Eremeeva (183-F, currently plays college basketball in the States) led N.Florida to a victory against the Jacksonville University (10-6) 77-67 in a derby game in the NCAA on Saturday night. Eremeeva scored 13 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. The University of North Florida has a very good 13-3 conference record this season. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. Eremeeva's overall stats this year are: 7.2ppg and 5.8rpg.

   #2. Arina Khlopkova (183-G/F, currently studies in the States) contributed to an easy victory against the Florida Atlantic University (7-11) crushing them 95-67 in the NCAA last Wednesday. Khlopkova scored 10 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. The The University of Texas at El Paso has 8-10 conference record this season. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. Khlopkova's total stats this year are: 4.3ppg and 1.6rpg.

   #3. Ksenia Popovich (183-F-96, is currently at the American university) managed to help University of Maryland Eastern Shore to win against the Bethune Cookman University (15-1) 61-55 in the NCAA in Wednesday night's game. Popovich scored only 3 points and blocked 2 blocks. The University of Maryland Eastern Shore has not so impressive 4-12 conference record this season. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. It's Popovich's fourth year with the team. She has averaged so far 2.7ppg and 3.0rpg.

PBL Round 6: UMMC Ekaterinburg defeat Enisey Krasnoyarsk in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News

The Second Stage in PBL just ended. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

An interesting game for UMMC Ekaterinburg (20-0) which hosted in Ekaterinburg 4th ranked Enisey Krasnoyarsk (9-11). Top-ranked UMMC Ekaterinburg had an easy win 102-68. UMMC Ekaterinburg outrebounded Enisey Krasnoyarsk 43-23 including a 32-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for UMMC Ekaterinburg especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.6 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Enisey Krasnoyarsk's players. It was a good game for Belgian center Emma Meesseman (192-93, agency: LBM Management) who led her team to a victory with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). Spanish swingman Alba Torrens (188-89) contributed with 18 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. American Danielle McCray (186-87, college: Kansas) replied with 13 points and 6 rebounds for Enisey Krasnoyarsk. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Undefeated UMMC Ekaterinburg have an impressive 20-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 20-0 record. Enisey Krasnoyarsk at the other side keeps the fourth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Sparta&K MR.
Bottom-ranked Dynamo Moscow is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their 22th consecutive match to eighth ranked Spartak Noginsk (6-16) 62-60. Guard Milana Sumets (185-88) scored 12 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Marina Karpunina chipped in 14 points and 5 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was forward Ekaterina Chistyakova (184-89) with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds. Dynamo Moscow's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Spartak Noginsk maintains eighth position with 6-16 record. Dynamo Moscow at the other side still closes the standings.

In the last two games of round 6 Sparta&K MR was beaten by Dynamo K. on the road 75-71. MBA destroyed Dynamo NR on its own court 89-68.

UMMC - Enisey 102-68

An interesting game for UMMC Ekaterinburg (20-0) which hosted in Ekaterinburg 4th ranked Enisey Krasnoyarsk (9-11). Top-ranked UMMC Ekaterinburg had an easy win 102-68. UMMC Ekaterinburg outrebounded Enisey Krasnoyarsk 43-23 including a 32-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for UMMC Ekaterinburg especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.6 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Enisey Krasnoyarsk's players. It was a good game for Belgian center Emma Meesseman (192-93, agency: LBM Management) who led her team to a victory with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). Spanish swingman Alba Torrens (188-89) contributed with 18 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Five UMMC Ekaterinburg players scored in double figures. American Danielle McCray (186-87, college: Kansas) replied with 13 points and 6 rebounds and Belgian center Kyara Linskens (193-96, agency: LBM Management) added 5 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Enisey Krasnoyarsk. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. UMMC Ekaterinburg have an impressive 20-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 20-0 record. Enisey Krasnoyarsk at the other side keeps the fourth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Sparta&K MR.
Top scorers:
Enisey: D.McCray 13+6reb, D.Kolosovskaya 10+2ast, A.Marchenkova 8, E.Kiryanova 8+2ast, F.Bekmetova 6+3reb, A.Sabina 6+3reb
UMMC: E.Meesseman 21+8reb+5ast, A.Torrens 18+7reb+7ast, E.Belyakova 15+5reb+3ast, B.Griner 15+12reb+1ast, C.Vandersloot 10+5reb+7ast, E.Beglova 9+3reb+3ast

Dynamo K. - Sparta&K MR 75-71

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Dynamo Kursk (17-3) beat at home 5th ranked Spartak Vidnoye (9-11) 75-71. Dynamo Kursk players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. The former international center Natalia Anoikina (196-87) scored 20 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American guard DeWanna Bonner (193-87, college: Auburn) chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Dynamo Kursk's coach Momir Tasic allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. The best for the losing side was international point guard Kseniia Levchenko (167-96) with 17 points and American guard Paris Kea (175, college: UNC, agency: LBM Management) scored 15 points. Dynamo Kursk maintains second position with 17-3 record having just three points less than leader MBA. Spartak Vidnoye lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Enisey.
Top scorers:
Sparta&K MR: K.Levchenko 17+1reb+2ast, P.Kea 15+2reb+2ast, D.Repnikova 10+1ast, K.Ogun 9+7reb+1ast, A.Komarova 7+1reb, M.Bertsch 6+3reb+2ast
Dynamo K.: N.Anoikina 20+5reb, D.Bonner 14+9reb+1ast, E.Prince 12+3reb+7ast, N.Zhedik 6+3reb, E.Kirillova 5+2reb+3ast, T.Vidmer 4+4reb

MBA - Dynamo NR 89-68

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 7th ranked Dynamo NR's (10-12) road loss to sixth ranked MBA (12-10) in Moscow 68-89. MBA forced 21 Dynamo NR turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. International point guard Elizaveta Komarova (172-95, agency: LBM Management) scored 24 points to lead the charge for the winners and the former international center Anastasia Logunova (192-90, agency: LBM Management) chipped in 20 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. MBA's coach felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Canadian Jamie Weisner-Scott (178-94, college: Oregon St., agency: LBM Management) with 27 points and 8 rebounds (on 13-of-15 shooting from the field) and Canadian center Ruth Hamblin (198-94, college: Oregon St.) scored 14 points and 8 rebounds. MBA have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 12-10 record. Dynamo NR at the other side keeps the seventh place with 12 games lost.
Top scorers:
Dynamo NR: J.Weisner-Scott 27+8reb+1ast, R.Hamblin 14+8reb+3ast, E.Krymova 9+2reb, V.Cheren 8+2reb+3ast, O.Vorobyeva 6+1reb+3ast, K.Polyashova 4+3reb+3ast
MBA: E.Komarova 24+1reb+2ast, A.Logunova 20+6reb, N.Glonti 15+2reb+3ast, A.Leshovceva 9+3reb+2ast, E.Fedorenkova 8+3reb+2ast, L.Sapova 7+6reb+2ast

Dynamo M. - Spartak N. 60-62

Bottom-ranked Dynamo Moscow is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their 22th consecutive match to eighth ranked Spartak Noginsk (6-16) 62-60. Dynamo Moscow was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Guard Milana Sumets (185-88) scored 12 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international swingman Marina Karpunina (178-84) chipped in 14 points and 5 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was forward Ekaterina Chistyakova (184-89) with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds and Polina Fedorova (189-95) scored 5 points and 10 rebounds. Dynamo Moscow's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Spartak Noginsk maintains eighth position with 6-16 record. Dynamo Moscow at the other side still closes the standings.
Top scorers:
Dynamo M.: E.Chistyakova 13+12reb+1ast, S.Tokhtash 10+5reb, Z.Darya 8+5reb+2ast, M.Savina 6+3reb+1ast, N.Potemina 6+3reb+1ast, O.Omelchenko 5+3reb+1ast
Spartak N.: M.Veronika 15+4reb+1ast, M.Karpunina 14+3reb+5ast, M.Sumets 12+7reb+3ast, Y.Garkavskaya 8+4reb, O.Gorshechnikova 5, R.Andrianova 5+8reb+2ast

Tags : EMMA MEESSEMAN, UMMC EKATERINBURG, RUSSIAN BASKETBALL

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SENEGAL

Maimouna Diarra's double-double lands her Player of the Week award among Senegalese players playing currently abroad: - by Eurobasket Center

Here is the weekly review of the top performing Senegalese players, who play currently abroad.

Maimouna Diarra

#1. This week's number one is an international center Maimouna Diarra (198-91, currently plays in Spain). She could not help Sant Adria (17-4) in their last game. Despite Diarra's very good performance the first-placed Sant Adria (17-4) lost 65-70 at home to the lower-ranked (#3) Gran Canaria in the Group B. She had a double-double by scoring 22 points and getting 12 rebounds in 29 minutes on the court. It was Sant Adria's first loss after eight consecutive victories. Diarra has relatively good stats this year: 12.0ppg, 9.3rpg, 2FGP: 57.9%(110-190) and FT: 48.5% in 21 games she played so far. She is currently a member of the Senegalese senior national team.

Amy Syll

#2. Second place goes to an international center Amy Syll (196-93, currently plays in Belgium). Syll was not able to help Antwerp (11-6) in their last game on Saturday. Despite her good performance Antwerp was crushed 107-86 on their home court in Antwerp by the lower-ranked Phantoms Boom (#7). Syll recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points and getting 10 rebounds. The Regular Season already ended. It's Syll's first season with the team. This year she has relatively solid stats: 10.1ppg, 8.7rpg, 2.2apg, 2FGP: 44.9%, 3FGP: 23.1% and FT: 66.7%. Syll is in the roster of the Senegalese senior national team.

Khadidiatou Diouf

#3. The Senegalese player who performed third best last week abroad was former U19 international forward Khadidiatou Diouf (190, college: Fairfield, currently plays in Spain). She contributed to an easy victory against the 11th-ranked Arxil Pontevedra (6-15) crushing them 79-49 in the Spanish LF2 (second division) on Saturday night. Diouf scored 6 points, had 4 rebounds and dished 3 assists in 22 minutes. GDKO Bizkaia Ibaizabal Galdakao (17-5) is placed second in Group A. It was her team's fifth consecutive victory in a row. This year Diouf's overall stats are: 6.3ppg, 5.3rpg, 1.3apg, 2FGP: 38.1% in nine games. She played for the Senegalese U19 national team seven years ago.

Yacine Diop

#4. Swingman Yacine Diop (178-95, currently plays college basketball in the States) was not able to secure a victory for the the league outsider Louisville in their game against the Florida State University in the NCAA. Despite her good performance in Saturday night's game Diop scored 10 points. This season Diop averages: 6.9ppg, 3.5rpg and 1.3apg. She is also Senegalese national team player.

Lena Niang

#5. International forward Lena Niang (188-96, currently studies in the States) couldn't help the Temple (6-12) in their game against the University of Connecticut in the NCAA. Niang scored 8 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 26 minutes. The Temple was crushed 94-61 on their home court in Philadelphia by the University of Connecticut. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. Niang has been at the team for four years. This season her total stats are: 7.0ppg, 5.3rpg and 1.1apg in 31 games. Niang plays currently for the Senegalese national team.

Aida Fall

   #6. An experienced center Aida Fall (192-86, currently plays in France) couldn't help Reze (9-7) in their game against CFBB (2-15) in the French LF2 (second division), despite her good performance on Saturday night. She was the second best scorer with 12 points. Fall also added 7 rebounds in 26 minutes. But Reze lost 49-56 on the road to the one of league's weakest teams (#11) CFBB. Fall has averaged so far 8.5ppg, 6.3rpg, 1.2apg and 1.5spg in six games. She is an international player who is currently on the senior Senegalese National Team roster.

The list of other players, who all have Senegalese passport but never been selected to any of Senegalese national teams:

   #1. Sokhna Fall (185, college: Casper CC, currently plays in Spain) managed to help Spar Gran Canaria to win against the leader Sant Adria (17-4) 70-65 in the Spanish LF2 (second division) on Sunday night. She scored only 4 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in Group B. Spar Gran Canariais placed . Fall has averaged so far 2.9ppg and 2.8rpg.

   #2. Bigue Sarr (190-F, currently plays college basketball in the States), who plays in the NCAA could not help the Oklahoma St. (7-11) to beat the The University of Texas (11-7). She scored 5 points in 4 minutes. The Oklahoma St. lost 52-63 at home to the The University of Texas. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. Sarr has averaged so far 2.4ppg and 1.8rpg in 26 games she played so far.

   #3. Fatou Pouye (185-F, currently studies in the States) contributed to WKU's victory against the Louisiana Tech University (6-12) 71-67 in the NCAA last Saturday. She scored only 2 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. The Western Kentucky University has a solid 13-5 conference record this season. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. Pouye has averaged so far 3.0ppg and 3.1rpg.

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SERBIA

Ana Dabovic selected the top Serbian playing abroad in last week's games - by Eurobasket Center

Here is the weekly review of the top performing Serbian players, who play currently abroad.

Ana Dabovic

#1. This week's number one is an international shooting guard Ana Dabovic (183-89, currently plays in Euroleague). She could not help Bourges (8-6) in their last game. Despite Dabovic's very good performance Bourges lost 75-84 on the road to the leading Fenerbahce. She was the top scorer with 20 points. Dabovic also added 4 assists and 4 steals (made all of her five free throws) in 27 minutes on the court. Dabovic has relatively good stats this year: 12.8ppg, 3.1rpg, 3.6apg, 2.3spg, 2FGP: 42.0%, 3FGP: 27.9% and FT: 79.1% in 10 games she played so far. She has a dual citizenship: Montenegrin and Serbian. Despite Dabovic played previously for the Montenegrin U18 national team, she is currently a member of the Serbian senior national team.

Snezana Bogicevic

#2. Second place goes to former U20 international shooting guard Snezana Bogicevic (177-97, currently plays in Slovenia). Bogicevic was the major contributor in Celje's victory against the fourth-ranked Triglav (6-11) crushing them 95-49 in the Slovenian SKL last Wednesday. She recorded a double-double by scoring 21 points and getting 12 rebounds. Bogicevic also added 3 assists and 5 steals. ZKK Cinkarna Celje (17-0) is placed first in Places 1-6 group. So far her team won all seventeen games in the Second Stage. They will play only one more game in the Second Stage. And that game will be critical. Bogicevic has individually a very good season with high stats. She averages: 17.1ppg, 7.8rpg, 3.9apg, 2.1spg, 2FGP: 50.4%, 3FGP: 35.3% and FT: 90.7%(49-54). Bogicevic played for the Serbian U20 national team in 2017.

Nevena Markovic

#3. The Serbian player who performed third best last week abroad was former U20 international power forward Nevena Markovic (193-93, college: IUPUI, currently plays in Czech Republic). She led SBS Ostrava to a victory over the leader Loko Trutnov (3-1) 76-64 in the Czech Republic ZBL on Wednesday night. Markovic was MVP of the game. She had a double-double by scoring 20 points and getting 21 rebounds. Markovic also added 4 assists in 37 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group Places 5-9. SBS Ostrava (2-1) is placed second. The Second Stage already ended. This year Markovic has relatively solid stats: 13.5ppg, 10.0rpg, 2.0apg, 2FGP: 58.6%(34-58), 3FGP: 36.8% and FT: 86.4% in eight games. She played for the Serbian U20 national team seven years ago.

Ivana Grbic

#4. Swingman Ivana Grbic (182-91, college: Eckerd, currently plays in Czech Republic) is a teammate of previously mentioned Nevena Markovic and both played together in the last Czech Republic ZBL game. Grbic contributed to a SBS Ostrava's victory against the leader Loko Trutnov (3-1) 76-64. She recorded 17 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists. It's Grbic's first season with the team. Grbic's overall stats this year are: 8.0ppg, 3.2rpg and 2.8apg. She used to play for the Serbian U20 national team back in 2012.

Jefimija Karakasevic

#5. Former international power forward Jefimija Karakasevic (191-89, currently plays in Romania) helped Arad win their game against the fifth-ranked Brasov (3-11) crushing them 78-56 in the Romanian Liga Nationala on Sunday night. Karakasevic recorded 8 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists. FCC Baschet Arad (9-5) is placed third in Places 1-6 group. There are only two games left until the end of the Second Stage. So now every game is very crucial. Karakasevic's overall stats this season are: 9.7ppg, 7.7rpg, 1.1apg and 1.1spg. She used to play for the Serbian national team five years ago.

Sanja Orozovic

#6. Swingman Sanja Orozovic (186-90, currently plays in Iceland) was the main contributor in KR's victory against the closely-ranked Skallagrimur (14-10) 65-50 in the Icelandic Dominos League in Wednesday night's game. Orozovic was the best player in that game. She had a double-double by scoring 21 points and getting 12 rebounds. Orozovic also added 4 assists and 2 blocks in 35 minutes. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. KR Reykjavik (18-7) is placed second in the Dominos League. There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be important. Orozovic has very impressive stats this year: 16.6ppg, 8.8rpg, 2.4apg and 1.3spg in 25 games. She is a former international player as she played for the Serbian senior team six years ago.

Maja Miljkovic

#7. International point guard Maja Miljkovic (175-88, currently plays in Romania) was not able to help Satu Mare in their game against Sf.Gheorghe (13-1) in the Romanian Liga Nationala. She recorded 8 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 20 minutes. The second-placed Satu Mare (10-4) lost 58-73 in Sfantu Gheorghe to the leading Sf.Gheorghe in the Places 1-6 group. They ended the series of three consecutive victories. The Second Stage already ended. Miljkovic has reliable stats this year: 12.6ppg, 4.6rpg, 4.3apg and 1.4spg in 16 games. She is also Serbian national team player.

Katarina Zec

#8. Swingman Katarina Zec (180-97, currently plays college basketball in the States) helped UTEP win their game against the Florida Atlantic University (7-11) crushing them 95-67 in the NCAA on Wednesday night. Zec scored 16 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. The The University of Texas at El Paso has 8-10 conference record this season. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. Zec is one of the most experienced players in a team as it's her fourth year in UTEP's roster. She averaged so far 12.9ppg, 5.1rpg, 1.6apg and 1.2spg. Zec used to play for the Serbian U20 national team back in 2017.

Nina Bogicevic

#9. Former international guard Nina Bogicevic (181-89, currently plays in Turkey) managed to help Besiktas CT Istanbul in a victory against the closely-ranked Adana Basket (8-11) 97-93 in the Turkish KBSL in Saturday night's game. She scored 5 points in 13 minutes. Besiktas CT Istanbul (9-10) is placed sixth in the KBSL. It was her team's first victory after three consecutive loses. Bogicevic averaged so far 11.1ppg and 4.1rpg in 18 games. She used to play for the Serbian national team three years ago.

Kristina Topuzovic

   #10. Swingman Kristina Topuzovic (183-94, currently plays in Romania) faced previously mentioned Maja Miljkovic in the Romanian Liga Nationala last game. Topuzovic helped Sf.Gheorghe win their game against the second-ranked Satu Mare (10-4) 73-58. She recorded only 2 points. The Second Stage already ended. Topuzovic's overall stats this season are: 7.5ppg, 5.3rpg, 1.7apg and 1.1spg. She is a former international player as four years ago she still played for the Serbian senior national team.

   #11. Former U20 international power forward Vida Emese (188-93, currently plays in Iceland) helped Snaefell win their game against the league outsider Grindavik 79-65 in the Icelandic Dominos League on Wednesday night. Emese was the top player that evening. She had a double-double by scoring 16 points and getting 11 rebounds. Emese also added 2 blocks in 29 minutes. Emese averaged so far 11.9ppg, 12.8rpg, 2.1apg, 1.3bpg and 1.1spg in 21 games. She used to play for the Serbian U20 national team seven years ago.

The list of other players, who all have Serbian passport but never been selected to any of Serbian national teams:

   #1. Lidija Turcinovic (176-SG-94, agency: Basket Promotion Agency, currently plays in EuroCup). Turcinovic could not help Basket Landes (6-0) to beat Flammes (5-1). She recorded 6 points and added 3 assists in 21 minutes. The first-placed Basket Landes (6-0) was edged 74-74 on the road by the leading Flammes in the group H of Eurocup. This year Turcinovic's overall stats are: 9.3ppg, 4.3rpg and 4.0apg in three games she played so far. She has a dual citizenship: Serbian and French. Despite Turcinovic's Serbian passport, she previously played for the French U20 national team and is probably not eligible to play for the Serbian team.

   #2. Experienced Vladinka Erak (190-C-84, currently plays in Romania) was not able to help Phoenix Constanta in their game against Targu Secuiesc (13-3) in the Romanian Liga Nationala. Erak recorded 5 points, 16 rebounds and 3 assists. The first-placed Phoenix Constanta (2-1) was defeated 76-67 in Targu Secuiesc by the leading Targu Secuiesc in the Places 7-13 group. It was Phoenix Constanta's fourth consecutive loss in a row. Her team will play only one more game in the Second Stage. And that game will be critical. Erak has reliable stats this season: 12.8ppg, 11.4rpg, 2.7apg and 1.6spg.

   #3. Tijana Raca (183-F-97, college: Wyoming, currently plays in Cyprus) led Anorthosis to a victory over one of league's weakest teams Phoenix (2-10) 66-52 in the Cypriot Division A in Sunday night's game. Raca was the top player that evening. She recorded a double-double by scoring 17 points and getting 10 rebounds. Raca also added 5 assists; quite an impressive performance considering it's only her third season in pro basketball. Anorthosis Ammochostou (1-0) is placed first in the Division A. Raca averaged so far 13.8ppg, 7.0rpg, 3.2apg and 1.8spg. She is another player who holds two passports: Serbian and Cypriot.

   #4. Brankica Hadzovic (175-G-81, currently plays in Romania) contributed to an easy victory against the fifth-ranked Brasov (3-11) crushing them 78-56 in the Romanian Liga Nationala last Sunday. Hadzovic recorded 6 points and added 6 passes in 21 minutes. FCC Baschet Arad (9-5) is placed third in Places 1-6 group. There are only two games left until the end of the Second Stage. Hadzovic has been at the team for four years. This season her overall stats are: 6.4ppg, 3.6rpg and 4.1apg in 16 games.

   #5. Jelena Krsmanovic (174-G-84, currently plays in Sweden) was not able to secure a victory for Wetterbygden (17-16) in their game against Lulea Basket (16-2) in the Swedish Damligan. Krsmanovic scored only 4 points. Wetterbygden was crushed 86-62 in Lulea by the leading Basket. The Regular Season already ended. Krsmanovic has been at the team for five years. Her overall stats this season are: 5.4ppg, 2.9rpg and 2.9apg.

Kraljevo and Radivoj Korac enter Cup Final - by Eurobasket News

Kraljevo and Radivoj Korac entered Cup Final in Serbia. Kraljevo edged Novosadska ZKA 75-69 as they did not mind a 30-16 push from the opponents in the last period, having enough advantage after three quarters. Kim Pierre-Louis (183-F/C-93, college: UMass) stepped up with 15 points, whilst Dragana Gobeljic (181-F-88) netted 12. Marija Mrsic (174-G-93) replied with 22 points in the losing effort.
Radivoj Korac posted a 78-74 win over Vrbas Medela. Ljiljana Tomasevic (174-G-88) top-scored for the winners with 26 points, while Jelena Maksimovic and Tina Selakovic (178-G-00) had 15 each. Carna Pronic answered with 25 points in defeat and Zaklina Jankovic (190-C/F-94, agency: BeoBasket) netted 17.

Tags : KIM PIERRE-LOUIS, ZKK KRALJEVO, SERBIAN BASKETBALL

Kraljevo are Cup winners - by Eurobasket News

Radivoj Korac - Kraljevo 73:76

Kraljevo celebrated the Serbian Cup title. They beat Radivoj Korac in the Final tonight. Kim Pierre-Louis (183-F/C-93, college: UMass) scored 16 points and grabbed 6 rebounds to pace the winners.
Radivoj Korac grabbed a 21:15 lead ten minutes into the game. Kraljevo stiffened defensively in the second period. They held their opponents to 11 points to level things up 32 heading into the second half. Radivoj Korac retained the lead in the third period. They entered the fourth stanza up by five points 51:46. But Kraljevo turned things around in the final quarter. They poured in 31 points and eked out victory at the end. Ana Marija Stojcic (175-SG-99) provided 15 points for the winners. Ljiljana Tomasevic (174-G-88) answered with 23 points for Radivoj Korac.

Tags : KIM PIERRE-LOUIS, ZKK KRALJEVO, SERBIAN BASKETBALL

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SPAIN

Araski waived Shacobia Barbee - by Eurobasket News

Lacturale Art Araski (Liga Dia) waived 25-year old American swingman Shacobia Barbee (179-94, college: Georgia). In 8 Liga Dia games she recorded 8.5ppg, 3.6rpg, 1.4apg and 2.1spg this season. Barbee also played for Bellona Kayseri Basketbol in Turkish league where in 5 Liga Dia games she averaged 14.2ppg, 6.2rpg, 5.6apg and 2.2spg. She played 8 games in where she had very impressive stats: 17.3ppg, 6.5rpg, 2.8apg and 2.4spg.
In 2016 Barbee was drafted by New York Liberty (WNBA) in third round (36th overall).
The former University of Georgia standout is in her fourth season in pro basketball.
Barbee has played previously for three other Spain teams: Universitario de Ferrol, Mann Filter and Al-Qazeres.

By Eurobasket Data Center

Tags : SHACOBIA BARBEE, LACTURALE ART ARASKI, SPANISH BASKETBALL, SPANISH TRANSACTIONS

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SWEDEN

Elin Eldebrink selected the top Swedish player playing abroad in last week's games - by Eurobasket Center

Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Swedish players who are currently playing abroad.

Elin Eldebrink

#1. This week's number one is an international guard Elin Eldebrink (174-88, currently plays in Euroleague). She could not help Bourges (8-6) in their last game. Despite Eldebrink's good performance Bourges lost 75-84 on the road to the leading Fenerbahce. She was the second best scorer with 13 points. Eldebrink also added 5 assists in 27 minutes on the court. This year Eldebrink averages: 8.2ppg, 2.3rpg, 3.5apg, 2FGP: 44.3%, 3FGP: 33.3% in 15 games she played so far. She is currently a member of the Swedish senior national team.

Binta Drammeh

#2. Second place goes to an international forward Binta Drammeh (181-92, currently plays in Latvia). Drammeh was the major contributor in a TTT Riga's victory against the closely-ranked Liepaja/LSSS (1-1) crushing them 109-61 in the Latvian LSBL last Wednesday. She recorded a double-double by scoring 18 points and getting 10 rebounds. Drammeh also added 7 assists. It was her first game for TTT Riga this season. Her team is placed fifth in the LSBL. Drammeh is in the roster of the Swedish senior national team.

Amanda Zahui

#3. The Swedish player who performed third best last week abroad was an international center Amanda Zahui (196-93, college: Minnesota, currently plays in Turkey). She led Hatay to a victory against the closely-ranked Elazig (8-9) 76-69 in the Turkish KBSL on Saturday night. Zahui had a double-double by scoring 12 points and getting 10 rebounds. She also added 3 assists in 20 minutes. It was her first game for Hatay this season. Her team is placed tenth in the KBSL. Zahui is also a member of the Swedish senior national team.

Abdi Farhiya

#4. Small forward Abdi Farhiya (188-92, currently plays in Turkey) was not able to help Botas (5-15) in their last game on Saturday. Despite her good performance Botas was crushed 86-60 in Ankara by the much higher-ranked Cankaya (#4). Farhiya was the second best scorer with 12 points. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical. Farhiya's overall stats this season are: 9.3ppg, 3.9rpg, 2.0apg and 1.1spg. She is also Swedish national team player.

Frida Eldebrink

#5. International guard Frida Eldebrink (174-88, currently plays in Turkey) is a teammate of previously mentioned Abdi Farhiya and both played together in the last Turkish KBSL game. Eldebrink was not able to secure a victory for Botas (5-15) in their game against Cankaya (12-6), despite her good performance last Saturday. She scored 10 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 28 minutes. But Botas was crushed 86-60 in Ankara by the much higher-ranked (#4) Cankaya. Eldebrink has individually a very good year with high stats. She averages: 17.0ppg, 3.7rpg and 3.3apg in 11 games. Eldebrink plays currently for the Swedish national team.

Soufia Inoussa

#6. Guard Soufia Inoussa (170-99, currently plays college basketball in the States) contributed to a N.Mexico St.'s victory against the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (8-8) 73-61 in the NCAA on Wednesday night. She scored 16 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. The New Mexico State University has a very good 16-0 conference record this season. So far N.Mexico St. won all sixteen games in the conference. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. Inoussa's overall stats this season are: 8.0ppg, 4.4rpg, 1.6apg and 1.2spg. She is a former U16 international player as she played for the Swedish team five years ago.

Raushan Gultekin

#7. Former U18 international guard Raushan Gultekin (170-94, college: USF, currently plays in Turkey) managed to help Istanbul Universitesi SK in a victory against the league outsider Yalova Vip (3-21) crushing them 104-70 in the Turkish TKBL (second division) in Saturday night's game. Gultekin recorded 5 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists in 22 minutes. Istanbul Universitesi SK (20-6) is placed second in the TKBL. There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game is very crucial. This year Gultekin's overall stats are: 2.9ppg, 2.2rpg and 1.6apg in 25 games. She used to play for the Swedish U18 national team eight years ago.

Adriana Camber

#8. Swingman Adriana Camber (178-97, currently studies in the States) helped Iowa St. edge the Baylor University 57-56 in the NCAA last Sunday. Camber scored only 3 points. The Iowa State University has not so impressive 5-13 conference record this season. The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA. It's Camber's fourth year with the team. Her total stats this season are: 6.2ppg, 3.7rpg and 1.1apg. Camber used to play for the Swedish U20 national team back in 2017.

Other top Swedish players, who play abroad:

Danielle Hamilton-Carter (190-F-90) plays for Piestanske Cajky in Slovakian Extraliga
Elin Gustavsson (190-F-93) plays for Cadi La Seu in Spanish Liga Dia
Paulina Hersler (190-G-94) plays for Celje in Slovenian SKL
Abigail Glomazic (183-F-93) plays for Sleza Wroclaw in Polish EBLK
Kalis Loyd (188-G-89) plays for Maquinaria Ensino in Spanish Liga Dia
Matilda Claesson (170-G-94) plays for Herner TC in German DBBL
Regan Magarity (190-F-96) plays for Villeneuve D'Ascq in French LFB
Ellen Nystrom (185-G-93) plays for Gipuzkoa UPV in Spanish Liga Dia
Josefin Vesterberg (192-F-93) plays for Al-Qazeres in Spanish Liga Dia
Louice Halvarsson (191-C-89) plays for Tarbes in French LFB

Notice: The list above includes only some of the Swedish playing currently abroad. Go to Swedish Abroad Page to see completed list.

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TURKEY

Stats Leaders - Women

Points Per Game

Yvonne ANDERSON
  Besiktas
  (170-G-90)
  Avg: 25.9

1. Anderson Besiktas	25.9
2. Adams Adana B	25.5
3. Williams Elazig	24.9
4. Ogunbowale OGM O	24.2
5. Williams Izmit	22.9
6. Prince Adana B	22.6
7. White Cankaya	22.5
8. Burke Kayseri	21.2
9. Vaughn Elazig	20.0
10. Hartley Galatasaray	19.9

Rebounds Per Game

Courtney PARIS
  OGM Orman
  (191-C-87)
  Avg: 11.1

1. Paris OGM Orman	11.1
2. Anigwe Izmit	10.8
3. Warley-T., Cankaya	10.7
4. Ivankovic Kayseri	10.2
5. Burke Kayseri	9.7
6. Adams Adana B	9.5
7. Prince Adana B	9.5
8. Robinson OGM O	9.4
9. Madden Canik B	9.2
10. Vaughn Elazig	9.0

Assists Per Game

Isil ALBEN
  Galatasaray
  (170-G-86)
  Avg: 7.9

1. Alben Galatasaray	7.9
2. Dikaioulaku Adana	7.5
3. Yavuz Izmit	7.0
4. Kartaltepe OGM O	6.5
5. Anderson Besiktas	6.3
6. Akbas Botas	5.2
7. Hartley Galatasaray	5.2
8. Cakir-Turgut Fene.	5.2
9. Williams Izmit	5.1
10. Bentley Cukurova	5.0

Steals Per Game

Katerina SNYTSINA
  Besiktas
  (188-F-85)
  Avg: 2.3

1. Snytsina Besiktas	2.3
2. Anderson Besiktas	2.0
3. Williams Izmit	1.9
4. Iagupova Fenerbahce	1.9
5. Caglar Besiktas	1.9
6. Adams Adana B	1.7
7. Hartley Galatasaray	1.6
8. Harris Canik B	1.6
9. Bilgic OGM Orman	1.5
10. Cadjo Izmit	1.5

Blocks Per Game

Dragana STANKOVIC
  Gala.
  (195-C-95)
  Avg: 1.4

1. Stankovic Gala.	1.4
2. Williams Fenerbahce	1.3
3. Stokes Fenerbahce	1.3
4. Caglar Besiktas	1.1
5. Ivankovic Kayseri	1.0
6. Bas Botas	0.9
7. Adams Adana B	0.9
8. Macaulay Gala.	0.8
9. Prince Adana B	0.8
10. Snytsina Besiktas	0.6

TBB2L Stats Leaders - by Greg

Points Per Game

Loryn GOODWIN
  Antalya 0
  (175-G-94)
  Avg: 27.8

1. Goodwin Antalya 0	27.8
2. Cohen Mersin U	26.4
3. James Mardin BSB	22.2
4. Bright Nesibe	22.1
5. Staschuk Fenerbahce	21.4
6. Banks Botas	20.8
7. White Bayrakli	20.3
8. Jackson Edremit	20.2
9. Dedeoglu Bosna 34	20.0
10. White Bursa BSB	17.8

Rebounds Per Game

Dekeiya COHEN
  Mersin U
  (188-F-96)
  Avg: 15.1

1. Cohen Mersin U	15.1
2. James Mardin BSB	13.4
3. Staschuk Fenerbahce	12.5
4. Houston Sakarya Y	12.3
5. Grant-Allen Ista.	11.4
6. Jordan Duzce Bld	11.3
7. Banks Botas	11.2
8. White Bayrakli	11.2
9. White Bursa BSB	10.5
10. Tozlu Bosna 34	10.4

Assists Per Game

Rabia CELEBI
  Bursa BSB
  (167-G-85)
  Avg: 7.2

1. Celebi Bursa BSB	7.2
2. Donmez Edremit	7.2
3. Goodwin Antalya 0	7.1
4. Aslan Duzce Bld	6.7
5. Tongar Mardin BSB	6.5
6. Uygul Nesibe	5.9
7. Boz Bosna 34	5.9
8. Karahan Bayrakli	5.7
9. Bul Istanbul U	5.6
10. Usal Yalova Vip	5.5

Steals Per Game

Loryn GOODWIN
  Antalya 0
  (175-G-94)
  Avg: 5.2

1. Goodwin Antalya 0	5.2
2. Tozlu Bosna 34	2.6
3. Donmez Edremit	2.4
4. Yapar Emlak Konut	2.4
5. Cohen Mersin U	2.3
6. White Bayrakli	2.2
7. Tongar Mardin BSB	2.0
8. Fall Emlak Konut	2.0
9. Sonmez Istanbul U	1.9
10. Bakircioglu Bursa	1.9

Blocks Per Game

Patricia BRIGHT
  Nesibe
  (193-F/C-91)
  Avg: 2.6

1. Bright Nesibe	2.6
2. Grant-Allen Ista.	1.9
3. White Bayrakli	1.6
4. Cohen Mersin U	1.4
5. Staschuk Fenerbahce	1.3
6. Houston Sakarya Y	1.3
7. Jordan Duzce Bld	1.3
8. Fall Emlak Konut	1.1
9. Jackson Edremit	0.9
10. Unal Duzce Bld	0.8

TKBL Round 25: Top-ranked Nesibe wins another game - by Eurobasket News

The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

TKBL top team - Nesibe (20-4) managed to deliver another win on Saturday. This time they beat eighth ranked Edremit (13-11) in Balikesir 86-75. Nesibe had a 35-23 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Patricia Bright (193-91, college: Oregon St., agency: LBM Management) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 29 points and 10 rebounds. point guard Merve Uygul (170-88) contributed with 11 points, 9 rebounds and 13 assists for the winners. American Jessica Jackson (192-95, college: Arkansas) answered with 21 points and 8 rebounds for Edremit. Nesibe have an impressive series of twelve victories in a row. They maintain first place with 20-4 record. Edremit at the other side keeps the eighth position with 11 games lost. Nesibe are looking forward to face Sakarya Y. (#14) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Edremit will play against Fenerbahce G. (#11) in Istanbul and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Duzce Bld (14-11) and Mersin Uni (11-15), which took place in . 7th ranked Duzce Bld lost at home to tenth ranked Mersin Uni 90-106. American forward Dekeiya Cohen (188-96, college: Baylor, agency: LBM Management) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 41 points (!!!), 14 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Ilknur Yildizhan chipped in 16 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists. At the losing side Buket Unal (-1) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 17 rebounds. Mersin Uni maintains tenth place with 11-15 record. Newly promoted Duzce Bld keeps the seventh position with 11 games lost. Mersin Uni will play against bottom-ranked Yalova Vip (#16) at home in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Duzce Bld will play against Bursa BSB (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game between 16th ranked Yalova Vip (3-21) and second ranked Istanbul Uni (20-6) in Yalova on Saturday ended with biggest points difference. Guests from Istanbul outscored Yalova Vip 104-70. Ceren Taylan nailed a double-double by scoring 27 points and 15 rebounds (on 13-of-17 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Beylem Ilba came up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds for Yalova Vip in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Istanbul Uni maintains second place with 20-6 record having just two point less than leader Nesibe. Yalova Vip lost their fourteenth game in a row. They stay dead last with 21 lost games. Istanbul Uni will meet at home Emlak Konut (#4) in the next round. Yalova Vip will play against Mersin Uni (#10) and hope to secure a win.

Other games in round 25 were not that significant. Fenerbahce G. beat Botas on the road 78-72. Bayrakli won against Urla BLD on its own court 87-83. Bursa BSB unfortunately lost to Antalya 07 in a road game 57-73. Emlak Konut rolled over Bosna 34 at home 66-46. Mardin BSB crushed Sakarya Y. on the opponent's court 95-73.

Botas - Fenerbahce G. 72-78

Everything could happen in Adana at the game between two tied teams. Both twelfth ranked Fenerbahce G. and 11th ranked Botas had identical 8-15 record. But Botas was not able to use a home court advantage and was defeated by the opponent from Istanbul 78-72 on Friday night. Fenerbahce G. made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Ukrainian center Olena Staschuk (192-85, agency: 1andBox Sports Agency) nailed a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!), 18 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks for the winning side and point guard Duygu Ozen (168-1, agency: 1andBox Sports Agency) accounted for 10 points, 6 assists and 7 steals. American center Tearra Banks (188-95, college: Austin Peay) came up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds and Betul Kutlu (170-97) added 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Botas in the defeat. Fenerbahce G. (9-15) moved-up to eleventh place. Botas lost their third game in a row. Botas at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the twelfth position with 16 games lost. Fenerbahce G. will meet at home higher ranked Edremit (#8) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Botas will play against Urla BLD (#15) in Izmir and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Botas: T.Banks 23+10reb+2ast, B.Kutlu 17+7reb+4ast, S.Zeyno 12+2reb+4ast, E.Topcu 7+4reb+3ast, B.Burcu 6+3reb, E.Isilay 5+7reb+2ast
Fenerbahce G.: O.Staschuk 35+18reb+4ast, S.Idil 12+3reb+1ast, D.Ozen 10+1reb+6ast, A.Baday 9+1ast, D.Adican 8+3reb+2ast, M.Ari 4+7reb+5ast

Bayrakli - Urla BLD 87-83

Very expected game when 15th ranked Urla BLD (4-21) lost on the road to seventh ranked Bayrakli (15-10) 87-83 on Friday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Bayrakli looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. Forward Hande Kuzu (182-90, agency: 1andBox Sports Agency) nailed a triple-double by scoring 25 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists and 6 steals for the winning side and American center Chatrice White (190-96, college: FSU) accounted for 20 points and 15 rebounds. Center Basak Altunbey (189-96) came up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds and American center Ashley Ezeh (185-92, college: Texas St.) added 22 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Urla BLD in the defeat. Four Bayrakli and five Urla BLD players scored in double figures. Bayrakli moved-up to sixth place. Loser Urla BLD keeps the fifteenth position with 21 games lost. Bayrakli will meet Bosna 34 (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Urla BLD will play against Botas and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Urla BLD: B.Altunbey 23+11reb+3ast, A.Ezeh 22+9reb+1ast, G.Kumandanoglu 13+6reb+5ast, M.Ince 12+3reb+4ast, B.Arik 11+2reb+5ast, D.Eskici 2+1reb+2ast
Bayrakli: H.Kuzu 25+12reb+10ast, C.White 20+15reb+3ast, F.Bayraktar 15+1reb+4ast, S.Aydin 10+4reb+4ast, D.Ustun 9+1reb+2ast, B.Yesil 5+1reb+1ast

Antalya 07 - Bursa BSB 73-57

Rather predictable result when fifth ranked Antalya 07 (17-8) won against at home 9th ranked Bursa BSB (13-13) 73-57 on Saturday. Antalya 07 looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American guard Loryn Goodwin (175-94, college: Oklahoma St.) nailed 20 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and naturalized Swedish guard Meryem Gultekin (166-90) accounted for 9 points and 10 assists. American power forward Chandra Harris (185-89, college: Georgia St.) came up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 14 rebounds and forward Gozde Yuruk (178-93) added 14 points respectively for Bursa BSB in the defeat. Bursa BSB's coach Gokhan Asici rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Antalya 07. They maintain fifth place with 17-8 record. Loser Bursa BSB keeps the ninth position with 13 games lost. Antalya 07 will meet higher ranked Mardin BSB (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Bursa BSB will play against Duzce Bld (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Bursa BSB: C.Harris 22+14reb+1ast, G.Yuruk 14+4reb+1ast, R.Celebi 8+2reb+7ast, G.Uca 5+3reb+2ast, F.Yildiz 3+2reb, G.Binnur 3+4reb+1ast
Antalya 07: L.Goodwin 20+9reb+4ast, L.Bouthors 16+4reb+2ast, M.Gultekin 9+3reb+10ast, G.Karatas 7+6reb+2ast, T.Devran 6+6reb+2ast, G.Sandallioglu 5+4reb

Emlak Konut - Bosna 34 66-46

Not a big story in a game when 13th ranked Bosna 34 (8-17) was outscored on the road by fourth ranked Emlak Konut (19-6) 66-46 on Saturday. Emlak Konut dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Bosna 34's 22. Emlak Konut forced 19 Bosna 34 turnovers and outrebounded them 46-35 including 31 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Senegalese power forward Aminata Fall (193-91, college: S.Nazarene, agency: Two Points) nailed 8 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and the former international forward Seda Tabakci (188-85) accounted for 8 points and 7 rebounds. Emlak Konut's coach Vedat Saglik used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Center Ozge Bilgin (-94) came up with 9 points and 10 rebounds and Arzu Ozdemir (-97) added 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Bosna 34 in the defeat. Emlak Konut moved-up to third place, which they share with Mardin BSB. Bosna 34 at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the thirteenth position with 17 games lost. Emlak Konut will meet league's second-placed Istanbul Uni on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Bosna 34 will play against Bayrakli (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Bosna 34: D.Dedeoglu 15+2reb+1ast, O.Arzu 10+6reb+4ast, O.Bilgin 9+10reb+1ast, I.Cinar 8+6reb, A.Serce 3+3reb, S.Tozlu 1+6reb+4ast
Emlak Konut: A.Irem 9+4reb+4ast, S.Tabakci 8+7reb+2ast, N.Gungor 8+3reb+1ast, A.Fall 8+6reb+3ast, B.San 7+4reb+3ast, Y.Irem 5+3reb+1ast

Yalova Vip - Istanbul Univ. 70-104

The game between 16th ranked Yalova Vip (3-21) and second ranked Istanbul Uni (20-6) in Yalova on Saturday ended with biggest points difference. Guests from Istanbul outscored Yalova Vip 104-70. They outrebounded Yalova Vip 54-30 including a 40-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Istanbul Uni looked well-organized offensively handing out 36 assists comparing to just 21 passes made by Yalova Vip's players. Center Ceren Taylan (189-1) nailed a double-double by scoring 27 points and 15 rebounds (on 13-of-17 shooting from the field) for the winning side and Ecem Erk (-0, agency: 1andBox Sports Agency) accounted for 19 points and 5 assists. Four Istanbul Uni players scored in double figures. Forward Beylem Ilba (185-96) came up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds and forward Betul Kalfali (180-93, agency: 1andBox Sports Agency) added 13 points and 6 assists respectively for Yalova Vip in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Istanbul Uni maintains second place with 20-6 record having just two point less than leader Nesibe. Yalova Vip lost their fourteenth game in a row. They stay dead last with 21 lost games. Istanbul Uni will meet at home Emlak Konut (#4) in the next round. Yalova Vip will play against Mersin Uni (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Yalova Vip: B.Ilba 22+11reb+3ast, M.Alkis 14+1reb+1ast, B.Kalfali 13+3reb+6ast, M.Usal 7+3reb+5ast, C.Cetin 5+1reb+1ast, K.Banu 4+5reb+1ast
Istanbul Univ.: C.Taylan 27+15reb, E.Erk 19+2reb+5ast, M.Akis 14+3reb+9ast, D.Ozen 12+7reb, S.Sonmez 10+3reb+3ast, M.Buyukbayrak 9+4reb+6ast

Edremit - Nesibe 75-86

TKBL top team - Nesibe (20-4) managed to deliver another win on Saturday. This time they beat eighth ranked Edremit (13-11) in Balikesir 86-75. Nesibe had a 35-23 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Patricia Bright (193-91, college: Oregon St., agency: LBM Management) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 29 points and 10 rebounds. Point guard Merve Uygul (170-88) contributed with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 9 rebounds and 13 assists for the winners. American Jessica Jackson (192-95, college: Arkansas) answered with 21 points and 8 rebounds and Revaziye Donmez (-88) added 12 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists in the effort for Edremit. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Nesibe have an impressive series of twelve victories in a row. They maintain first place with 20-4 record. Edremit at the other side keeps the eighth position with 11 games lost. Nesibe are looking forward to face Sakarya Y. (#14) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Edremit will play against Fenerbahce G. (#11) in Istanbul and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Edremit: J.Jackson 21+8reb+3ast, G.Duman 15+4reb+4ast, T.Murat 13+9reb+4ast, D.Revaziye 12+9reb+6ast, B.Karabas 8, Z.Gulsum 6+2ast
Nesibe: P.Bright 29+10reb+3ast, H.Eldas 16+10reb+2ast, B.Akgun 14+2reb+3ast, M.Uygul 11+9reb+13ast, A.Sevinc 7+7reb+6ast, S.Oztekin 5

Sakarya Y. - Mardin BSB 73-95

Everything went according to plan when third ranked Mardin BSB (19-6) outplayed on the road 14th ranked Sakarya Y. (6-19) 95-73 on Saturday. They outrebounded Sakarya Y. 59-24 including a 24-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Mardin BSB looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists. American forward Dejza James (185-95, college: Arizona) nailed a double-double by scoring 24 points and 17 rebounds for the winning side and forward Betul Pehlivan (178-88) accounted for 18 points and 10 rebounds. Mardin BSB's coach Selen Erdem felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international forward Nazli Guler (184-82) came up with 28 points and 9 rebounds and forward Doga Comba (185-94, agency: 1andBox Sports Agency) added 10 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists respectively for Sakarya Y. in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Mardin BSB. They maintain third place with 19-6 record behind leader Nesibe, which they share with Emlak Konut. Sakarya Y. lost their sixth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the fourteenth position with 19 games lost. Mardin BSB will meet at home Antalya 07 (#5) in the next round. Sakarya Y. will play against the league's leader Nesibe (#1) in Ankara and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Sakarya Y.: N.Guler 28+9reb+2ast, K.Gunesh 13+3reb+4ast, Y.Tasar 13+1reb+4ast, D.Comba 10+5reb+10ast, T.Kanat 7+4reb+5ast, G.Havare 2+1reb
Mardin BSB: D.James 24+17reb+2ast, B.Pehlivan 18+10reb+3ast, C.Ozturk 13+5reb+1ast, S.Cidal 11+6reb+5ast, D.Tongar 9+1reb+10ast, I.Tulgar 7+5reb+2ast

Duzce Bld - Mersin Univ. 90-106

Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Duzce Bld (14-11) and Mersin Uni (11-15), which took place in . 7th ranked Duzce Bld lost at home to tenth ranked Mersin Uni 90-106. Mersin Uni had a 32-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 32 assists. American forward Dekeiya Cohen (188-96, college: Baylor, agency: LBM Management) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 41 points (!!!), 14 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Ilknur Yildizhan (186-96) chipped in 16 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists. At the losing side Buket Unal (-1) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 17 rebounds and guard Cansu Aslan (170-90) produced a double-double by scoring 21 points, 5 rebounds and 15 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Mersin Uni maintains tenth place with 11-15 record. Newly promoted Duzce Bld keeps the seventh position with 11 games lost. Mersin Uni will play against bottom-ranked Yalova Vip (#16) at home in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Duzce Bld will play against Bursa BSB (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Duzce Bld: U.Buket 25+17reb+2ast, C.Aslan 21+5reb+15ast, K.Ronahi 19+6reb+2ast, U.Rana 12+3reb, M.Saliha 8+4reb+3ast, A.Elif 5+2reb
Mersin Univ.: D.Cohen 41+14reb+4ast, A.Kaya 18+2reb+5ast, I.Yildizhan 16+15reb+5ast, S.Yasa 12+4reb+4ast, Z.Sahin 10+6reb+3ast, C.Incel 9+3reb+11ast

Tags : PATRICIA BRIGHT, NESIBE AYDIN, TURKISH BASKETBALL

Staschuk's double-double lands her TKBL Interperformances Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News

34-year old center Olena Staschuk (192-C-85, agency: 1andBox Sports Agency) had a very impressive game in the last round for Fenerbahce G. and receives a Interperformances TKBL Player of the Week award for round 25.
She had a double-double of 35 points and 18 rebounds, while her team beat Botas (#12, 8-16) 78-72. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Fenerbahce G. is placed at 11th position in Turkish league. Fenerbahce G. is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 9-15 record. Staschuk turned to be Fenerbahce G.'s top player in her first season with the team. Staschuk has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (5th best: 21.4ppg), rebounds (3rd best: 12.5rpg) and averages solid 1.3bpg and 51.8% FGP.

Second best performed player last round was Dekeiya Cohen (188-F-96, agency: LBM Management) of Mersin Univ.. She is American forward in her first season at Mersin Univ.. In the last game Cohen recorded impressive double-double of 41 points and 14 rebounds. Of course she led Mersin Univ. to another comfortable win 106-90 over the higher-ranked Duzce Bld (#7, 14-11) being unquestionably team leader. Mersin Univ.'s 10th position in the standings has not changed. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 11-15 record. Cohen is a newcomer at Mersin Univ. and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 26.4ppg (#2). Her other stats are also decent: 15.1rpg and 4.0apg.

Third place about best performers goes to Buket Unal (01) of Duzce Bld (#7). Unal scored 25 points and grabbed seventeen rebounds (!!!). Despite Unal's great performance Duzce Bld lost 90-106 to the lower-ranked Mersin Univ. (#10, 11-15). But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates. Unal has a very solid season. In 25 games in Turkey she scored 8.8ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Dejza James (185-F-95) of Mardin BSB - 24 points, 17 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Ceren Taylan (189-C-01) of Istanbul Univ. - 27 points and 15 rebounds
6. Hande Kuzu (182-F-90) of Bayrakli - 25 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists
7. Patricia Bright (193-F/C-91) of Nesibe - 29 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists
8. Beylem Ilba (185-F-96) of Yalova Vip - 22 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists
9. Ilknur Yildizhan (186-PF-96) of Mersin Univ. - 16 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists
10. Chatrice White (190-C-96) of Bayrakli - 20 points, 15 rebounds and 3 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

Tags : OLENA STASCHUK, FENERBAHCE GELISIM ISTANBUL, TURKISH BASKETBALL

KBSL Round 21: Galatasaray defeat Fenerbahce - by Eurobasket News

The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Fenerbahce (18-2) in Istanbul on Saturday night. Visitors were edged by second ranked Galatasaray (15-3) 80-77. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Fenerbahce. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Galatasaray made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. It was a great shooting night for Galatasaray especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 61.5 percentage. It was a good game for French-American guard Bria Hartley (173-92, college: UConn) who led her team to a victory with 29 points and 5 assists. International center Tilbe Senyurek (190-95, agency: 1andBox Sports Agency) contributed with 12 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American power forward Elizabeth Williams (190-93, college: Duke) answered with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds for Fenerbahce. Galatasaray have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain second place with 15-3 record having five points less than leader Fenerbahce. Defending champion Fenerbahce still keeps top position with two games lost. Galatasaray are looking forward to face Adana Basket (#9) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Fenerbahce will play against Izmit (#5) and is hoping to win this game.
Bottom-ranked Canik Belediye is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their 20th consecutive match to fifth ranked Izmit (11-9) 83-54. Power forward Emel Sigirci (194-92, agency: 1andBox Sports Agency) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Ozge Kavurmacioglu chipped in 11 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Izmit's coach Erkan Metin felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American center Stephanie Madden (186-88, college: Langston) with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds. The victory was the third consecutive win for Izmit. They maintain fifth place with 11-9 record. Canik Belediye lost their twentieth game in a row. They still close the standings. Izmit will play against league's leader Fenerbahce in Istanbul in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Canik Belediye will play at home against Kayseri (#7) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Elazig (8-9) and Hatay (8-11), which took place in Elazig. 7th ranked Elazig lost at home to tenth ranked Hatay 69-76 on Saturday. Amanda Zahui nailed a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side. Riquna Williams came up with 23 points for Elazig in the defeat. Hatay moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Adana Basket. Newly promoted Elazig dropped to the eighth position with nine games lost. Hatay will meet at home higher ranked Besiktas (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Elazig will play against Ormanspor in Ankara and hope to secure a win.
Another upset was a game between Kayseri (9-10) and Cukurova (8-12), which took place in Kayseri. Higher ranked Kayseri was outleveled at home by eleventh ranked Cukurova 94-70. The best player for the winners was Brittney Sykes who scored 30 points and 7 assists. Cukurova maintains eleventh place with 8-12 record. Kayseri at the other side keeps the sixth position with ten games lost. Cukurova's next round opponent will be higher ranked Cankaya (#4) in Ankara and it will be quite challenging to get another victory.

In the last two games of round 21 Botas was smashed by Cankaya on the road 86-60. Besiktas won against Adana Basket on its own court 97-93.
The most impressive performance of 21th round was 35 points (!!!), 15 rebounds and 5 assists by Danielle Adams of Adana Basket.

Galatasaray - Fenerbahce 80-77

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Fenerbahce (18-2) in Istanbul on Saturday night. Visitors were edged by second ranked Galatasaray (15-3) 80-77. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Fenerbahce. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Galatasaray made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. It was a great shooting night for Galatasaray especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 61.5 percentage. It was a good game for French-American guard Bria Hartley (173-92, college: UConn) who led her team to a victory with 29 points and 5 assists. International center Tilbe Senyurek (190-95, agency: 1andBox Sports Agency) contributed with 12 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Four Galatasaray players scored in double figures. American power forward Elizabeth Williams (190-93, college: Duke) answered with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds and Ukrainian swingman Alina Iagupova (186-92, agency: LBM Management) added 26 points in the effort for Fenerbahce. Galatasaray have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain second place with 15-3 record having five points less than leader Fenerbahce. Defending champion Fenerbahce still keeps top position with two games lost. Galatasaray are looking forward to face Adana Basket (#9) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Fenerbahce will play against Izmit (#5) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Galatasaray: B.Hartley 29+1reb+5ast, V.Macaulay 16+3reb, T.Senyurek 12+8reb+1ast, D.Stankovic 11+9reb, I.Alben 4+4reb+5ast, S.Onar 4+1ast
Fenerbahce: A.Iagupova 26+2reb+2ast, E.Williams 17+11reb+3ast, C.Zandalasini 11+4reb+2ast, K.Stokes 9+9reb+1ast, A.Cora 5+1reb+1ast, O.Cakir-Turgut 4+2reb+4ast

Cankaya - Botas 86-60

No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Cankaya (12-6) crushed 12th ranked Botas (5-15) in Ankara 86-60. They outrebounded Botas 41-24 including a 31-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Cankaya players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. The best player for the winners was American power forward Avery Warley-Talbert (190-87, college: Liberty) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!). Her fellow American import point guard Tan White (170-82, college: Mississippi St.) chipped in 27 points. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international center Quanitra Hollingsworth (196-88, college: VCU) who recorded 11 points and 5 rebounds and Hatice Gulcelik (178-2) added 14 points respectively. Four Botas players scored in double figures. Newly promoted Cankaya maintains fourth place with 12-6 record. Botas at the other side keeps the twelfth position with 15 games lost. Cankaya's next round opponent will be Cukurova (#11) in Mersin and are hoping to win another game.
Top scorers:
Cankaya: T.White 27+3reb+2ast, S.Zellous 17+10reb+5ast, A.Warley-Talbert 16+14reb+2ast, B.Ozturk 9+5reb+7ast, O.Karatas 9+1reb+2ast, D.Yaya 6+6reb+3ast
BOTAS: G.Hatice 14+1reb+1ast, A.Farhiya 12+1ast, Q.Hollingsworth 11+5reb+1ast, F.Eldebrink 10+4reb+1ast, R.Gardner 4+4reb+4ast, M.Gulcan 4+2reb

Elazig - Hatay 69-76

Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Elazig (8-9) and Hatay (8-11), which took place in Elazig. 7th ranked Elazig lost at home to tenth ranked Hatay 69-76 on Saturday. Hatay looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Swedish center Amanda Zahui (196-93, college: Minnesota) nailed a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and Belgian point guard Hind Ben-Abdelkader (172-95, college: California) accounted for 16 points and 5 assists. American point guard Riquna Williams (170-90, college: Miami, FL) came up with 23 points and the former international center Kristen Nevlin (193-85, college: Stanford) added 10 points and 14 rebounds respectively for Elazig in the defeat. Hatay moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Adana Basket. Newly promoted Elazig dropped to the eighth position with nine games lost. Hatay will meet at home higher ranked Besiktas (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Elazig will play against Ormanspor in Ankara and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hatay: H.Ben-Abdelkader 16+2reb+5ast, O.Yavas 12+2reb+6ast, A.Zahui 12+10reb+3ast, M.Billings 10+4reb, A.Coates 9+6reb+1ast, A.Yalcin 9+3reb+3ast
Elazig: R.Williams 23+3reb+3ast, K.Vaughn 18+4reb+4ast, K.Nevlin 10+14reb+3ast, K.Erat 6+3reb+5ast, I.Slonjsak 5+5reb+1ast, J.Young 4+5reb+4ast

Kayseri - Cukurova 70-94

Another upset was a game between Kayseri (9-10) and Cukurova (8-12), which took place in Kayseri. Higher ranked Kayseri was outleveled at home by eleventh ranked Cukurova 94-70. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Brittney Sykes (175-94, college: Syracuse) who scored 30 points and 7 assists. Belarusian-American point guard Alex Bentley (170-90, college: Penn St.) chipped in 20 points and 5 assists. Four Cukurova players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Kennedy Burke (185-97, college: UCLA, agency: Wasserman) who recorded 18 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import swingman Kaela Davis (188-95, college: S.Carolina) added 21 points respectively. Cukurova maintains eleventh place with 8-12 record. Kayseri at the other side keeps the sixth position with ten games lost. Cukurova's next round opponent will be higher ranked Cankaya (#4) in Ankara and it will be quite challenging to get another victory.
Top scorers:
Cukurova: B.Sykes 30+4reb+7ast, A.Bentley 20+3reb+5ast, I.Guner 14+8reb+2ast, G.Fitik 12+5reb+3ast, L.Sanders 9+8reb+2ast, M.Talay 5+1reb+3ast
Kayseri: K.Davis 21+4reb+2ast, K.Burke 18+9reb+2ast, M.Kurtulmus 9+3reb+2ast, L.Ivankovic 9+4reb+2ast, K.Siyahdemir 5+1reb+1ast, N.Gokdemir 4+5reb+2ast

Izmit - Canik Belediye 83-54

Bottom-ranked Canik Belediye is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their 20th consecutive match to fifth ranked Izmit (11-9) 83-54. Izmit outrebounded Canik Belediye 53-28 including a 38-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Canik Belediye's players. Power forward Emel Sigirci (194-92, agency: 1andBox Sports Agency) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and the former international forward Ozge Kavurmacioglu (187-93) chipped in 11 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Izmit players scored in double figures. Izmit's coach Erkan Metin felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American center Stephanie Madden (186-88, college: Langston) with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds and Aysu Keskin (-90) scored 16 points and 6 assists. The victory was the third consecutive win for Izmit. They maintain fifth place with 11-9 record. Canik Belediye lost their twentieth game in a row. They still close the standings. Izmit will play against league's leader Fenerbahce in Istanbul in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Canik Belediye will play at home against Kayseri (#7) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Izmit: G.Takmaz 14+2ast, M.Grigalauskyte 14+7reb+1ast, E.Sigirci 14+12reb+4ast, O.Kavurmacioglu 11+9reb+4ast, E.Manlaci 8+7reb+5ast, P.Defne 6+7reb+1ast
Canik Belediye: S.Madden 19+12reb+2ast, A.Keskin 16+1reb+6ast, K.Neslihan 9+8reb, N.Demir 6+3reb, A.Fatma 4+3reb+1ast, C.Gamzenur 0

Besiktas - Adana Basket 97-93

Everything could happen in Istanbul at the game between two tied teams. Both eighth ranked Besiktas and 9th ranked Adana Basket had identical 8-10 record. This time Besiktas used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Adana 97-93. Besiktas made 16-of-17 charity shots (94.1 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists. The best player for the winners was Kazakhstan-Belarusian forward Katerina Snytsina (188-85) who scored 38 points (!!!) and 9 assists. American guard Yvonne Anderson (170-90, college: Texas) chipped in 24 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American center Danielle Adams (185-89, college: Texas A&M) who recorded a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!), 15 rebounds and 5 assists (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) and the other American import swingman Alexis Prince (188-94, college: Baylor, agency: LBM Management) added 22 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists respectively. Four Adana Basket players scored in double figures. Besiktas (9-10) moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Kayseri. Adana Basket at the other side keeps the ninth position with 11 games lost. Besiktas' next round opponent will be Hatay (#10) on the road. Adana Basket will play against the league's second-placed Galatasaray and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Besiktas: K.Snytsina 38+2reb+9ast, Y.Anderson 24+8reb+5ast, B.Caglar 19+4reb+4ast, N.Bogicevic 5+2reb, M.Uzunoglu 5+4reb+1ast, M.Korkmaz 4+1reb+3ast
Adana Basket: D.Adams 35+15reb+5ast, A.Prince 22+10reb+10ast, E.Dikaioulaku 17+5ast, I.Topuz 11+2reb+3ast, S.Ozelci 8+3reb, T.Sevgi 0

Tags : BRIA HARTLEY, GALATASARAY M.P. ISTANBUL, TURKISH BASKETBALL

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Final 2019-20 college stats? - by David Edole

Season Highlights
C 6-2 Anisha George (188-C-98) - SR
North Texas University (12-19, 6-12 C-USA): 14.3 PPG, 8.9 RPG, 1.3 BPG, FG% .646 (175-271)

G/F 5-10 J'Naya Eprhaim -SOPH
Illinois University (11-19, 2-16 BIG-10): 2.9 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 1.6 APG

G 5-7 Unique Meyers (170-G) - FR
Coppin St. (3-26, 3-13 MEAC): 0.7 PPG, 0.4 RPG)

D2
G 5-8 Tyra Aska (173-G-98) -SR
SWOSU (21-8, 16-6 GAC): 11.4 PPG, 6.9 RPG, 3.3 APG, 2.1 SPG

F 5-10 Aniquah Swan -SR
Florida Tech (13-16. 9-11 SSC): 9.9 PPG, 4.4 RPG, .577 FG% (71-123), FT% .735 (36-49)

G 5-4 Sherelle George (167-G-98) -SR
California University of Pennsylvania (21-9, 14-8 PSAC): 0.5 PPG, 1.3 RPG

F 6'0 KShouri Hodge- FR
Georgia Southwestern (11-15, 7-13 PBC): 1.4 PPG, 2.7 RPG

NAIA
G Te'Kejah Richardson- JR
University of the Virgin Islands

G 5-7 Rhea Benjamin- JR
University of the Virgin Islands

5-5 G Jahnyra Donovan -SOPH
Morris College (SC) (4-19): 2.9 PPG

JUCO
G 5-4 Yaire Rodriguez - SOPH
Santa Fe CC (19-11, 8-1): 7.2 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 2.8 APG

C 6-6 Lasheicka Joseph -SOPH
Coffeyville College (25-7, 14-6): 1.3 PPG, 1.2 RPG

Women's Basketball Coach
Tajama Abraham-Ngongba, George Mason University (9-21, 3-13 A10)
Desma Thomas-Bateast, FAU (17-15, 8-10 CUSA)
La'keisha Frett, Auburn University (11-18, 4-12 SEC)
Clint Williams, Morehead State (10-20, 6-12 OVC)
Monica Wright, Virginia University (13-17, 8-10 ACC)
Jackson Dolor, University of the Virgin Islands ()

Tags : ANISHA GEORGE, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS, USA BASKETBALL

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UNITED KINGDOM

MVP Hinriksdottir leads Riders to third Betty Codona WBBL Trophy Final triumph - by Paul Nilsen

Sara Run Hinriksdottir (185-F-96, college: Canisius) was crowned MVP as Leicester Riders secured their third straight Betty Codona WBBL Trophy success with a 70-66 victory against Durham Palatinates.

There was a large dose of deja vu at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow as Riders won another close contest against their north-east opponents.

In a terrific advert for British Basketball live on BBC Sport and on the WBBL's YouTube channel, fans were treated to a thriller that was packed with plays for the highlights reel.

Hinriksdottir led the way for Leicester, finishing with a game-high 23 points, as well as 7 rebounds to condemn Durham to their third major Final loss in 12 months.

Kate Oliver was also instrumental in denying Durham maiden silverware as she contributed a nice double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds.

Betty Codona WBBL Trophy Final

Leicester Riders 70-66 Durham Palatinates (20-18, 38-32, 58-54)

(Riders - Sara Run Hinriksdottir 23, Kate Oliver 17, Brea Elmore 12; Palatinates - Betsy MacDonald 16, Nicolette Fong Lyew Quee 14, Claire Paxton 10, Kate Elderkin 10)

Tags : SARA RUN HINRIKSDOTTIR, LEICESTER RIDERS, BRITISH BASKETBALL